Re: Type 3 Electrical gurus - here's a test for you.

["Melissa & Jim" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On  6 Nov 97, Everett Barnes wrote:
 
> Okay, this suggestion prompted some reading and I will be looking
> for a dwell meter.

Good move.  It's not necessary to spend much.
 
> The 009 ran great today, so I think my excitement at returning to
> the stock dizzy was actually because I had the timing totally messed
> up with my 009. From memory and examining my pulley, it looks like I
> had the timing set at some ridiculous amount like 34 degrees total
> advance!  Would having the timing too far advance cause the plugs to
> blacken up?  I'm pretty sure I have the carb. mixtures set
> correctly.

Sounds like you're on to something ;-)

Jim
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