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 ·
Got a manual?
vw54 ·
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
vwbugsrule ·
Nah my manual hasn't got timing for a 40hp.
ctefeh ·
Oldvolkshome reckons 10 BTDC @ 800-950 rpm, vac hoses disconnected and plugged for any of the 40HP's.