I like that idea , and thought it felt that way possibly. I did redo vacuum
after finding rip in s-boot which the van was timed to so maybe the
increase in vacuum threw it off?.

So was going to try the tencentlife method... Never done this but seems
easy enough. Right? I seem to always say that right before I muck something
up! I do not understand the theory here but can follow directions. This
would be fine with Digital idle sensor bypassed right? Did this process
look correct and complete?

<http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3872708#3872708>Posted:
Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:39 am    Post subject:
<http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/posting.php?mode=quote&p=3872708>With a
1.9, the marks on the pulley will be reversed: the U-notch is still TDC,
but the V-notch for timing is to its left, for 5 deg. retarded. Doesn't
matter as far as total advance measurement goes, you still start with the
U-notch and make a mark 2" clockwise from there for your 35deg. advanced
mark.

On the 1.9, to be safe, it's better to rev it to 3500 to be sure the
advance is all in. You do this with everything connected as normal. Make
the mark, get the engine completely warmed up, hook up the strobe, rev to
3500 and point the strobe at the pulley. If the mark falls to the right of
the case centerline, it is not advanced enough so you move the diz a little
counterclockwise to add advance, and vice versa.

Thanks y'all!
Ryan
Asheville, NC