Re: [T3] Some carb or ignition problems...

[Ben Doughney <ben_d@clear.net.nz>]

on 18/9/2002 4:22 PM, Jim Adney at jadney@vwtype3.org wrote:

> What Ben should do clearly depends on how much advance he gets from his
> dist, but most of the FI dists give about 30 deg of mech adv so timing at TDC
> is about right. Any vacuum advance is in addition to this, but it only comes
> into play at high rpm/partial throttle, when you can tolerate more advance.
> This simply give better fuel economy when cruising.

What do you think of my results from testing with a vacuum gauge (see my
other post, I think it came through this time)? Do you think this was an
accurate test?

I forgot to mention I did the test after I had just come back from work so
the engine was warm.

Ben Doughney

'75 1200L
'63 1200 - Ringo
'71 1600TL

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