adjusting Ignition timing

[rhock99 at epix.net (Ryan H)]

I see.  You use the light in conjunction with the crank sprocket.  Would work, but I don't trust sprocket marks considering my cam sprocket mark is off by 6 degrees or so.

> 
> From: "Brian Wagner" <brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net>
> Date: 2003/07/26 Sat AM 08:34:53 EDT
> To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>,  "Neal Tovsen" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>
> CC: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Re: adjusting Ignition timing
> 
> 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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