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On 21 Sep 98, at 17:48, Ross O'Shea wrote:
> I'm trying to work out and adjust the timing on my car ('70 RHD
> Australian notchback with stock dual carbs, automatic). There are 4
> timing marks - three close together and one further to the left - are
> these 10 BTDC , 7.5, 5 and TDC?
>From L to R they are 0, 7.5, 10, 12.5
> I'm not sure what the timing on this distributor should be, and I
> can't find a distributor number on it (where on the dist should this
> be stamped?), so I was looking to time at 30 BTDC at full advance
> (3000rpm or so) - is this the right approach so far?
I would start at 0 (TDC) at idle, and see how that works.
> On a different note - Muir says idle at 600 rpm but doesn't mention
> automatics - should I ignore this and go for the value specified in
> Bentley / Haynes (950 +/- 50 for automatic from memory)?
Whenever there is disagreement, go with the Bentley. It is, however,
written for FI type 3s, so there is the reality that your car really
isn't covered by either manual. [Both are for US market cars.]
Jim
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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