Re: [T3] probably a dumb one...

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

Adjusting the idling speed won't move the point the spark gets sent to the
plugs.  This is done by rotating the distributor a bit, but it's not
something to do without the right equipment.
You must set the timing; it will tend to change a bit with wear in the
distributor.  If you do it (or get it done) with a timing light, and then
check the static position (eg listen for the 'click' as the points open
when you turn the pulley through the firing point), you could use that as a
static timing point in future, at least for a few servicings.

You can get cheap timing lights (3 or 4 dollars?) that work adequately in
the dark Type 3 engine bay, or forŒ‰ïore you can buy one that takes a
power supply from the battery and is brighter and has a sharper flash.  A
repaired engine will cost rather more!

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.net/
----- Original Message -----
From: Charlie <adia4a@earthlink.net>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: 25 June 1999 20:36
Subject: [T3] probably a dumb one...

> OK, I don't have a dwell meter or a strobe.... so I usually use the
> feeler gauge method of setting the point gap when I swap out points then
> I adjust the idle accordingly.


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