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JMac=> pinging at 70mph. This is with the car at TDC. Timed right, does it ping at 45 while still mellow, or only when it's hot? <<<If hot, it will ping if I hit the accelerator to get it up to speed (not too badly), but it won't ping at cruising speed below about 62. If cold, she's a tigress. Whomps around like a new car. A whole lot of fun, until she warms up. Haveu¯5ted the advance with a timing light? <<<OK, I'm dumb. How is this accomplished? One can actually measure mechanical advance with a timing light? -- as the vacuum is disconnected to set the timing... ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/