"Scotty" > wrote in message
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> 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...