Re: Yet Another Timing Question - FI

[Jason Renville <Jason_Renville@ccm.al.intel.com>]

I have found that I can tell pretty closely when my car is too hot by 
the smell.  Try it screw up you timing and drive around until the idiot 
light comes on at idle and then get out and put your nose to the 
vents(doesn't matter if they are forward or backward vents here)  There 
just seems to be this definitive smell.  kinda like Burning oil but not 
quite the only smell.

        Of course I don't really recommend doing this but that's how I 
learned.  Trust me once you have smelled it you never forget!  The smell 
is right before the loss of power  or the blown motor.

                                Jason Renville
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I would rather attempt something great and 
Fail than attempt nothing and succeed.

Jason_Renville@ccm.al.intel.com
Portland, OR USA
69 Fastback second owner.

Now Mandatory Disclaimer
Views expressed in this posting are my own and not those of Intel Corp. 
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Subject: Re: Yet Another Timing Question - FI
Author:  type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE
Date:    7/25/97 3:56 PM


> I don't know how it is for stockers, but I know that the timing on my
> engine makes a difference.  Just a degree or two separates my engine from
> running too hot or just right.  I never thought a simple little thing like
> that would make such a difference.

I'm curious - how do you know it's running hot if you do not have an oil temp
gauge (other than the obvious loss of power or the blowing of your engine...)

Speaking of gauges, what is the best method for running additional wiring back
to the engine compartment for tach, oil senders, etc.?  I remember the previous
owner of my '67 had the wiring running on the bottom of the pan but that seems
inadvisable.  I took a look under the rear seat for a hole and the only thing I
could see that seemed plausible would be to run them through the hole/seal
where the battery to starter cable is.  Or drill another hole but I hate to do
that... Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Everett Barnes
ebus@ebus.simplenet.com
1955 Kombi / 1965 Squareback S
Transporter site: http://ebus.simplenet.com/Volkswagen