1600 TP Dwell angle, and gaps ect???

22 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 30 Apr 2008, 7:52 pm

#643486

Hey guys can someone tell me what the dwell angle, Timing angle, and valve gaps for a 1600 twin port engine is?

And how do i adjust the vavle gaps??...ive done it before..along time ago, dont want to crud it up..

all help appreciatd,

thanks,

ash

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 30 Apr 2008, 11:09 pm

#643529

rotate/turn the engine to TDC on number one (confirm by looking at the rotor button), set tappets to .006...........then rotate the engine (crank pulley) anti clockwise 180 deg and set the tappets for cylinder 2............anti clockwise 180 deg and now set cylinder 3...............anti clockwise 180 and set cylinder 4.

hope that makes sense 😏

Also best to set when the engine is cold...............and I'm assuming you know how to actually adjust the tappets with a spanner,screwdriver and feeler guages ?

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 May 2008, 1:08 am

#643537

Hi,

check out Rob & Dave's website for info..

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

all the info is there...

cheers

Lee

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187 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 1 May 2008, 11:48 am

#643582

oh and point gap 16 tho new points then cheak 50 dwell and timming 7.5 before tdc

ashman1111 Casual Dubber

22 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 1 May 2008, 6:29 pm

#643635

thats excellent!! thanks guys..looks like my carby has issues now..maybe..so that websigt is a great help!!!!!