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Old February 2nd 07, 03:03 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
Joey Tribiani
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"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...


 




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