Timing a 1200 40 HP?

vwbugsrule Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 20 Oct 2011, 8:41 pm

#867896

Hey guys, I am putting my engine back together and i'm up to the ignition timing stage. I have a 1200 40hp engine with the BIG distributor (vacuum Advance). I would like to know which lead goes where (Which lead from the distributor cap goes to what cylinder) and where do i actually time it? (top dead centre?)
Cheers Anthony.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 20 Oct 2011, 11:10 pm

#867914

Got a manual?

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Oct 2011, 6:22 am

#867924

get # 1 on TDC and where it points to on the cap is # 1

the next will be 4 then 3 and 2 or get a manual

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

vwbugsrule Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 21 Oct 2011, 12:27 pm

#867975

Nah my manual hasn't got timing for a 40hp.

ctefeh Wolfsburg Wizard

479 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 21 Oct 2011, 12:49 pm

#867976

Oldvolkshome reckons 10 BTDC @ 800-950 rpm, vac hoses disconnected and plugged for any of the 40HP's.

HTH
Ctefeh