adjusting Ignition timing

[brian_wagner at sbcglobal.net (Brian Wagner)]

This only orks if the factory flywheel is in place and you are assured the
timing marks are still there.

I do it another way because it is a bitch to see in the hole because of all
the stuff in the way. If you recall the 16v has a TDC mark on the lower
timing belt cover, first I pull number 1 plug and make sure the piston is at
tdc and verify the mark (and paint it with nail polish). When It is good, I
set my timing light to 6 degrees  and line it up. Mucho easier than trying
to time it through the damn hole.

Brian
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
To: "Neal Tovsen" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 11:28 PM
Subject: Re: adjusting Ignition timing


> Actually, as long as you have both a TDC mark (usually small circle) and a
6 degree advance mark (large V notch), I find it easier to use a
non-adjustable light (they're cheaper too!).  All you have to do is hook it
up to power, then clip it onto plug wire #1 (passenger side).  Then loosen
the distributor bolts just enought that you can get it to turn with some
force (mark it before you try turning it!).  Then fire up the car and let it
warm a bit.  Now just adjust the distributor until the light hits the big V
notch and you've got yourself the factory 6 degrees advance.  That's it!
(don't forget to tighten the distrib bolts).  Things can get weird if your
cams are off from each other or from the bottom end, but we'll leave that
area alone!
>
> > But some advice for buying a light: Make sure you get an "advance"
> > timing light with an adjustment knob. Our flywheels usually only have a
> > single tick mark (or one at TDC, and another at 6 BTDC), instead of a
> > range of degree markers. So you can't tell how far you are from TDC by
> > looking at the flywheel. You need to use the knob on the advance timing
> > light to off-set the light pulse. So, for example, if you want 6 BTDC,
> > set the knob to 6 and you should see the TDC mark in the light when the
> > distributor is set properly...
> >
> > Neal
> >
> > On Fri, 2003-07-25 at 22:34, derrickmd18@juno.com wrote:
> > > How would I go about adjusting the ignition timing on my 16v scirocco
> > > with a 1.8 motor?  I'm getting a timing light and I wanted to know
where
> > > I hook it up and adjust?  how do I know what degree to set it to and
how
> > > to set it?  whats the stock settings?
> > >
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