009 Timing Tips?

rob53 Officially Full-On Dubber

385 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 21 May 2007, 1:53 pm

#592553

On the weekend, I gave my beetle a tune up, but I don't think the timing is spot on.

What timing position to do you recommend for the 009 dissy on a standard 1600 engine? Also it has a Solex H30/31 carb.

I set the points gap to around 50 Degrees(well almost), and the dissy is around 7.5 BTDC.

Cheers
Rob

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1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 May 2007, 2:50 pm

#592558

28-30 BTDC at 3000rpm:thumb

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rob53 Officially Full-On Dubber

385 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 21 May 2007, 4:03 pm

#592570

Thanks, I will give that a try.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 May 2007, 4:17 pm

#592571

it has to be timed at maximum advance with the engine going,
so a strobe type timing lamp needs to be used...

measuring in a straight line from 0 to 30 degrees
= 45mm = approx 31 degrees..

The 009 Bosch dizzy was never used by VW on any of its engines..

Lee

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1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 May 2007, 4:51 pm

#592573

http://www.vw-resource.com/tune_up.html

Try the resouces in the link. There is some really good info there.

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rob53 Officially Full-On Dubber

385 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 21 May 2007, 5:57 pm

#592580

When measuring 45mm, is that along the perimeter of the flywheel? Or is it 45mm on the engine case? Sorry for the dumb question. Just want to be sure.

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8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 21 May 2007, 9:24 pm

#592639

set it at 7.5 deg BTDC static (and only when the motor is cold).

What do you mean by "set points gap to around 50 degrees"?

rob53 Officially Full-On Dubber

385 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 22 May 2007, 9:42 am

#592724

Sorry, I meant 50 on a dwell meter. I can't remember what the unit is.

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