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1600 TP Dwell angle, and gaps ect???
ashman1111 - April 30th, 2008 at 07:52 PM

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 - April 30th, 2008 at 11:09 PM

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 :smirk:

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 ?

68AutoBug - May 1st, 2008 at 01:08 AM

Hi,

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

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

all the info is there...

cheers

Lee

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug 

RISKYBUG - May 1st, 2008 at 11:48 AM

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

ashman1111 - May 1st, 2008 at 06:29 PM

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