I guess that would also apply to us early air cooled Westies (1980).  When
you are looking down on the distributor, you turn clockwise to advance.
sorry for the stupid question.  ph

-----Original Message-----
From: t bill [mailto:tbil@YAHOO.COM]
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 1998 12:15 AM
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Emissions Testing, passed! (third time's a charm)

---Michael Harrnacker <harrnack@IN-TCH.COM> wrote:
>
> >3> Set the timing properly. I had it slightly advanced to improve
> >   performance
>
> How far do people recommend advancing the timing for additional power?
>
A lot!  Actually, it varies quite a bit.  Our old distributors get
loose, advance mechanism gets weak, so the amount of advance will
vary.  I can't advance mine any more 'cause it will get hard to start.
 Sure does make a difference in the top end!  So, use the old trial
and error method.  Advance it until it knocks or is hard to start,
then back off.  Take it out and check performance.  Works for me.

TBill
83.5 Westy
(for sale)

> Michael B. Harrnacker
> 89 Weekender "Nameles"
> 91 Golf "Miami"
> http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/vwbus
> harrnack@yahoo.com
>

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