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Ok, I need some help in this area also. I have a 72 Fasty AT, FI (#U504 497). I tried to set the timing this weekend and am not sure if I got it right. According to 'Muir' for my year it is 0deg TDC, according to one chart I got from the Type 3 and 4 site it is 5deg BTDC for my engine. I know, I know, check Bentley. Well I dont have this book yet, its on order ;-) So if anyone could help me clear this up I'd appreciate it. Oh, one more thing anybody have any tricks to setting the idle with out a Tach? Again, in 'Muir' it says to turn past the red light comming on, on the dash. But I can set mine till the engine barely idles and the light never comes on. And I tied a few setting that run ok, but I'd rather do it right. Thanks for any help, Jason T. Smith http://jasontsmith.tripod.com/vw.htm '72 Fastback '97 Jetta -----Original Message----- From: Scott Taylor [mailto:scottbtaylor@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 14:05 To: type3@vwtype3.org Subject: Re: [T3] hesitation on acceleration Jim wrote: >>My info says that 62 engines with 3 notches on the pulley should be timed to the right notch, which is 12.5 deg. The three notches are 7.5, 10, and 12.5 deg BTDC. Do this statically or with the vacuum hose disconnected.<< According to my copy of the factory workshop manual 12.5 degrees BTDC should only be used for engines built from August 1 to September 5 1962. Recommended timing changed several times during 1962 due to ongoing modifications to the Solex 32 PHN-1 carburetor. The earliest models upo through July 1962 had two-notch pulleys and the timing should be set to the right notch (10 BTDC). The third 12.5 degree notch was added to the pulley in August 62. After Sept. 5 1962 the timing was changed back to 10 BDTC but the pulley still had the third 12.5 notch so these engines should be timed to the center mark. The manual also says that if detonation is a problem it's o.k. to move the timing to 7.5 BTDC. Scott 62 1500 Ghia 65 1500S Squareback Sedan ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/