Re: [T3] sync carbs

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 12 Mar 2001, at 22:51, PunkDork55@aol.com wrote:

> Im new to the whole "dual carb" thing.  could someone tell me how to sync 
> them?  (my bentlys on the way)

Order an Haynes, too. Bentley is the best, but it doesn't cover 
carbs at all.

> also, on a bug engine, its easy to time it becaue the crankshaft pulley is 
> out in the open and easy to get to and easy to turn over by hand, but on the 
> type 3, its down where you cant really get at it, so how are you supposed to 
> time it?

I think there's a picture of this in the bentley, but you just sight 
down from above while aiming the timing light thru the generator 
cover. The timing marks are on the pulley; you sight along the flat 
side of the protrusion from the fan housing.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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