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Re: [T3] Distributor Question


On 8 Jul 2002, at 20:48, John Jaranson wrote:

> But then how do I set my timing for Sophy?  Just set it for 7.5 BTDC at idle
> with the vacuum hose off.  And then doesn't it stay there?  How would I get
> the 28 degrees total advance or so that everyone talks about.  Does the vacuum
> advanced give it that much?  Should I be timing it like a 71 since the cam,
> carnk, and dzzy driveshaft are from my 71?  SHold I throw in the 71 dizzy?
> 
> I should mention that she ran good with this dizzy in the original 1966
> single port engine that was in her before this weekend.

Time it like a 66, or 67 which it more resembles now, with the dual port 
heads. None of the parts you mentioned have any effect since (I assume) 
they are all stock parts and were basically the same all these years.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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