Re: [T3] Quick Question about Timing

["Adriel Huntington Rowley" <architect_7@hotmail.com>]

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From: "Andrew Philbrick" <herrschildkrote@gmail.com>
To: "Type 3 list" <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 8:21 PM
Subject: [T3] Quick Question about Timing


> Hey Volks,
>
> I finally got back to work on my 71 Square today after weeks of "being too 
> busy".  I got the fuel lines replaced and the trunk organized.  Once I get 
> it timed, I'll try starting it.
>
>
> I did have a question about timing.  This will sound silly.....Should I 
> take the air intake bellow off to time it or turn it by the generator 
> pulley?  Also, what is the easy way to tell the degree on a 71 fan?  I 
> haven't looked too much at it so I'm not sure what I will be looking for.
Turn by the generator.  Takes a special tool, shown on page 58 in the 
Idiot's.  See page 95 of the Idiot's, and Ch. 3 page 53 of the Bentley for 
timing the engine.


Sincerely,
Adriel H. Rowley
1971 Sunroof Squareback with F.I. 

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