Re: Need help fast. (more info)

["Michael Friesen" <mfriesen@sympatico.ca>]

As for the timing, the tune up on Sat. found them to be 185-180-175-180.
That's pretty damn good I think.  So timing is next?

Mike


----- Original Message -----
From: John C. Worden <scirocco@midmaine.com>
To: Michael Friesen <mfriesen@sympatico.ca>; Scirocco List
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: Need help fast. (more info)


> At 03:24 PM 6/9/99 -0400, Michael Friesen wrote:
> >Yeah, I did mean cam sprocket.  Anyway, I check the tires every few days,
so
> >I know it's not that.  I don't think my driving style is
> >accel/brake/accel/brake... I only really do 10-15 over.
> >
> >But I did just calculate my mileage in mpgs, and get ready to laugh,
> >
> >
> >13.75 mpg.  Holy #$$&*.  That sucks.
> >
> >
> >HEHEHEH.  Need new engine.
> >
> >Mike
> >
> How is your compression?  Have you checked your timing and the co mixture?
>  I would check the timing first just because it's easy.  If that looks
> good(6-8 degrees BTDC) then check the compression.
>
>
> John Worden
> Old Town, Maine
>
> '98 Dodge Dakota 4x4
> '81 Volkswagen Scirocco(mk1) soon to be 2.0 16V
> '69 MGB- in need of total resoration(needs some front fenders too)


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