Air Cooled VW Love & Care | Volkswagen Repair, Tune Ups and Information » Ignition Timing http://www.aircooledvwlove.com Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:18:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 How To Set Ignition Timing On An Air Cooled VW http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/how-to-set-ignition-timing-on-an-air-cooled-vw/ http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/how-to-set-ignition-timing-on-an-air-cooled-vw/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:29:49 +0000 VWNut http://www.aircooledvwlove.com/?p=117 Setting the timing is step 5 in the tune up procedure. Ignition timing is dependant upon the rest of the ignition system being set up properly. Accurate timing cannot be achieved unless you have sufficient compression, correct valve clearance, correct ignition point gap, correct spark plug gaps and the engine is at normal operating temperature.

Here are three different methods that can be used to set your ignition timing:

These steps apply to all methods:

Turn the engine using the crankshaft pulley nut until the rotor button (remove distributor cap so you can see the rotor button) is aligned with the groove in the distributor rim and the timing mark on the crankshaft pulley is aligned with the crankcase seem.

NOTE:

If your pulley has two timing marks the one on the right is 10 degrees BTC (before top dead center) and the one on the left is for 7.5 degrees BTC.

If your pulley has three notches they will be, from left to right, 5 deg. ATC, 7.5 deg BTC and 10 deg. BTC…

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