Comments on: How To Set Ignition Timing On An Air Cooled VW http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/how-to-set-ignition-timing-on-an-air-cooled-vw/ Air Cooled Volkswagen Repair, Tune Ups and Information Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:43:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bill crabtree http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/how-to-set-ignition-timing-on-an-air-cooled-vw/#comment-1812 bill crabtree Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:05:13 +0000 http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/?p=117#comment-1812 i have a 1979 mini mark kit car i believe the motor is about a1969 1500 not sure though but it has a automatic air shifter which is a peice of crap wont shift but can hear air release the selenoid have to put it in gear start it an take off it starts in gear the booster by the tranny with the with the rod comming out has no resisent at all does this mean my diphram is busted in my booster and if so where could i buy one thanks for any help i have a 1979 mini mark kit car i believe the motor is about a1969 1500 not sure though but it has a automatic air shifter which is a peice of crap wont shift but can hear air release the selenoid have to put it in gear start it an take off it starts in gear the booster by the tranny with the with the rod comming out has no resisent at all does this mean my diphram is busted in my booster and if so where could i buy one thanks for any help

]]> By: walt http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/how-to-set-ignition-timing-on-an-air-cooled-vw/#comment-1725 walt Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:12:43 +0000 http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/?p=117#comment-1725 working on a 72 vw beetle, i have spark but it wont start, did full tune up and still wont start dont even get a back fire, timed and set points, noticed a wire on rt. rear side of carb that seems to go nowhere even threw a little bit of gas down carb and still nothing. cranks and everything is turning and all wires get spark, I'm lost if the fuel solenoid is bad will it prevent me from throwing little bit of fuel down carb into the intake tubes? working on a 72 vw beetle, i have spark but it wont start, did full tune up and still wont start dont even get a back fire, timed and set points, noticed a wire on rt. rear side of carb that seems to go nowhere even threw a little bit of gas down carb and still nothing. cranks and everything is turning and all wires get spark, I’m lost if the fuel solenoid is bad will it prevent me from throwing little bit of fuel down carb into the intake tubes?

]]> By: VWNut http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/how-to-set-ignition-timing-on-an-air-cooled-vw/#comment-1705 VWNut Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:39:12 +0000 http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/?p=117#comment-1705 Setting the points on an air cooled VW is just a routine matter. If you want that bug to run well you MUST tune it up regularly, including points and valve clearances. So you need to learn how to do it yourself or find a good VW mechanic who can do it for you. I recommend that you do it yourself. It isnt too difficult once you get a little bit of experience with it. OH and congrats! I wish I had just recently bought a 66 bug myself! :) Setting the points on an air cooled VW is just a routine matter. If you want that bug to run well you MUST tune it up regularly, including points and valve clearances. So you need to learn how to do it yourself or find a good VW mechanic who can do it for you. I recommend that you do it yourself. It isnt too difficult once you get a little bit of experience with it.

OH and congrats! I wish I had just recently bought a 66 bug myself! :)

]]> By: ALETHA J http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/how-to-set-ignition-timing-on-an-air-cooled-vw/#comment-1703 ALETHA J Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:20:27 +0000 http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/?p=117#comment-1703 I recently bought a 66 bug, 1500. Its stalling out when I come to a stop. Lots a power when Im running. Someone has suggested I attempt to set the points. Im scared I might really srew it up. Whats the worst that will happen, it just won't start ??? or what ???? ALETHA J. I recently bought a 66 bug, 1500. Its stalling out when I come to a stop. Lots a power when Im running. Someone has suggested I attempt to set the points. Im scared I might really srew it up. Whats the worst that will happen, it just won’t start ??? or what ????
ALETHA J.

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/how-to-set-ignition-timing-on-an-air-cooled-vw/#comment-1643 Jimmy Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:39:47 +0000 http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/?p=117#comment-1643 I have a 1968 1776 dual port every thing is new battery,dist,starter,wires,plugs,and a swap kit for 12 volt alt.the car will not start it is like the battery is dead,i thought my gen was tore up is the reason i bought all this stuff but it continues to have the cranking problem.at first it would crank once and not again for a couple of days on the trickle charger but now it does not start at all,does any body have a suggestion I have a 1968 1776 dual port every thing is new battery,dist,starter,wires,plugs,and a swap kit for 12 volt alt.the car will not start it is like the battery is dead,i thought my gen was tore up is the reason i bought all this stuff but it continues to have the cranking problem.at first it would crank once and not again for a couple of days on the trickle charger but now it does not start at all,does any body have a suggestion

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/how-to-set-ignition-timing-on-an-air-cooled-vw/#comment-1356 Anonymous Tue, 10 May 2011 00:01:21 +0000 http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/?p=117#comment-1356 my brother lossend the dis dont now how to set it back when it ran good two guys moved the spark plug wires around so im starting fresh can anyone help its a 1961 1200cc motor in a 61 glitter dune buggy any help please ok my brother lossend the dis dont now how to set it back when it ran good two guys moved the spark plug wires around so im starting fresh can anyone help its a 1961 1200cc motor in a 61 glitter dune buggy any help please ok

]]> By: nate http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/how-to-set-ignition-timing-on-an-air-cooled-vw/#comment-1256 nate Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:20:00 +0000 http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/?p=117#comment-1256 Mike- the distributor you have is a bosch 009 with centrifugal advance. you set the timing at 3000-3500 rpm to 28-32 degrees btdc and i believe the idle should sit somewhere around 5-7 atdc Mike- the distributor you have is a bosch 009 with centrifugal advance. you set the timing at 3000-3500 rpm to 28-32 degrees btdc and i believe the idle should sit somewhere around 5-7 atdc

]]> By: Mike http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/how-to-set-ignition-timing-on-an-air-cooled-vw/#comment-1164 Mike Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:47:00 +0000 http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/?p=117#comment-1164 Hi Guys, I have a dual port webber with flash arrestors. We just found it in the barn after 22yrs of not running. I think it is a 1970 - 71 - 72 ..maybe. The problem is that this distrib does not have a vacuum advance ! So how does it take care of advancing the timing and other chores ????? got any ideas on how to time this beast..??? Mikey Hi Guys,

I have a dual port webber with flash arrestors. We just found it in the barn after 22yrs of not running. I think it is a 1970 -- 71 -- 72 ..maybe. The problem is that this distrib does not have a vacuum advance ! So how does it take care of advancing the timing and other chores ????? got any ideas on how to time this beast..???

Mikey

]]> By: Mike http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/how-to-set-ignition-timing-on-an-air-cooled-vw/#comment-1163 Mike Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:41:20 +0000 http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/?p=117#comment-1163 Walt, the fire order is right. he is how to tell which goes where. looking down at the distrib. right on the rim you will find a very small notch in the rim where the top of the distrib cap sits down upon. That little notch is where you put # 1. Mark on the bottom of the distrib case with a piece of chalk under where the rim notch is. Then put the distrib cap on and seat it on the base with no wires connected. Take #1 and you will find on on the top that lines up with the mark you made on the bottom of distrib that also lines up with the small notch on the rim. So now you have # 1, then just work clockwise 1,4,3,2. Hope that works Mike Walt,

the fire order is right. he is how to tell which goes where.

looking down at the distrib. right on the rim you will find a very small notch in the rim where the top of the distrib cap sits down upon. That little notch is where you put # 1. Mark on the bottom of the distrib case with a piece of chalk under where the rim notch is. Then put the distrib cap on and seat it on the base with no wires connected. Take #1 and you will find on on the top that lines up with the mark you made on the bottom of distrib that also lines up with the small notch on the rim. So now you have # 1, then just work clockwise 1,4,3,2.

Hope that works

Mike

]]> By: Bill http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/how-to-set-ignition-timing-on-an-air-cooled-vw/#comment-159 Bill Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:44:54 +0000 http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/?p=117#comment-159 If it has a dual port intake manifold, (either 2 separate carburetors, one on each side...or it uses a single carburetor wih with a 3 piece intake manifold (joined by rubber bots with clamps) and it is a stock engine....it is at least 1600. Both the 1200 and 1500 stock engines used a one piece intake manifold. Lots of later modifications occur on buggies tho!Bill If it has a dual port intake manifold, (either 2 separate carburetors, one on each side…or it uses a single carburetor wih with a 3 piece intake manifold (joined by rubber bots with clamps) and it is a stock engine….it is at least 1600.

Both the 1200 and 1500 stock engines used a one piece intake manifold.

Lots of later modifications occur on buggies tho!Bill

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