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okay folks here is the update on my rebuild and restore of my 1971 squareback. it is a 1600DP with dual 42 DCNFs (berg specials) and 1 3/8 exhaust (j-tubes). the entire ignition system is new minus the switch at the steering column which works fine. coil is new and new 009 dist. now upon trying to start i mismatched the fuel lines so i was getting no gas to carbs, but solved that problem. (i accidentally caught the carbs on fire while priming them with some gas). so all filters are full and carbs are getting fuel but not running what the? so then i check for spark (i accidentally shocked the be-jesus out of my hand but i am getting spar, however i need to check all other plugs to make sure.). so spark and gas but no fire means to me timing. now a friend said remove valve covers and remove dist cover and put #1 at TDC and make sure it is lining up. i will do this but i have another question the car backfired a few times (the ringing in my ears finally stopped a few hours later after having people at work repeat everything into my GOOD ear) does that mean combustion or no? any input? i am thinking the dist gear might be in wrong BUT i checked and double checked when i installed so i KNOW that cant be the case. HELP ME PLEASE caesar ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org