"Jan" > wrote in message
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> Joey Tribiani wrote:
>> "Scotty" > wrote in message
>> ups.com...
>>
>>>On Feb 1, 4:59 pm, "Jakalope" > wrote:
>>>
>>>>>my uncle can set the timing by ear...
>>>>
>>>>I suggest you check it....And then set it correctly.
>>>
>>>
>>>he's set 50 or more like that, he's FIXED wut orther mechanic have
>>>said was set right... then he took it to a new guy and they said it
>>>WAS right... HE KNOW wut he's doing,
>>>
>>
>>
>> been messing with these vw's for nearly 20 years...last one *I* set by
>> ear sounded great, ran great, and was way off....they run great and
>> pretty damn peppy at 50+degrees total advance...but not for
>> long....setting by "ear" is an emergency move to get you home to your
>> strobe light...
>
>
> I agree with Joey here.. by ear is a "limp home mode"
>

then Jan, you may need to "**** off" too.....<G>