timing for a 1776

72beetle · Post by **72beetle** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 6:23 pm

Hello all, My timming seems to be set around 32 DEG ATDC @ 2,500 RPM. at idle it is around 13 DEG ATDC. Is that to high. Where do you think that it should be. The book says 5 DEG ATDC at idle. I had the car's timming done by a professional at a VW shop. It just seems high that's all.

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1972 Beetle Std. 1776cc engine, Engle 110 cam, Tri-Mil Eurosport single-Tip Exhaust, dual Kadrons, J-Tubes, and Alt. 1/4 mile: yet to be determined.

My other car is a 2000 Grand Prix GTP 3.8 Super Charged. 1/4 time: 14.1 @ 95.08 MPH

rajay · Post by **rajay** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 10:32 pm

which distributor are you using.

hlwimmer · Post by **hlwimmer** » Thu Aug 22, 2002 12:19 am

you probably have a vacuum-less 009... check out the following.
http://www.w-p-c.com/buggy3.htm

72beetle · Post by **72beetle** » Thu Aug 22, 2002 12:10 pm

it is a 009

Chiba · Post by **Chiba** » Thu Aug 22, 2002 8:33 pm

Unless you have a double vacuum diaphram dizzy (they are set 5deg ATDC) you should be setting BTDC, 009's are set BTDC.

72beetle · Post by **72beetle** » Fri Aug 23, 2002 10:23 am

Well that is probably why it was all screwed up to begin with. that answers alot of ?'s

thanks Chiba