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On 2 Jul 2002, at 11:11, jason.smith@sarcom.com wrote: > Boy I'm just full of emails today. I wanted to ask about a problem I > occasionally have starting my fastback. It starts it is just that sometimes it > does not 'fire up' it kind of just putters to idle, just very weak. Could this > be do to the fact that I am using 20w50 oil during the summer and it is a little > too thick? It is all tuned up etc. Or could the point gap be alittle to large. > I think I set it at 50? I really hate to see engines run with such heavy oil. It makes us feel better, but I think the engine is happier with the greater flow and quicker cold start lubrication that comes with more normal weights. I used to do this, too, but I gave it up years ago. If it is your dwell which is at 50, that sounds fine. If your gap is set to .050" that is way too big. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/