[Vwdiesel] Black smoke - low power

[Jim Arnott]

Not on the list...

0-460-494-102
VE R 48-2
068 130 108K

When I rechecked the timing this afternoon, I found it at .95, I backed
it down .82mm.  Is that advancing or retarding the pump?  Bentley says
Vanagon spec is .78-.88 with optimum setting @ .86 +/- .02

The biggest "huh" I see is the width of the timing notch. Should I pin
the pulley prior to making the adjustment?

Last question...  Just how gutless should I expect this thing to be?
four mile run with a brick on the throttle netted 53 mph. Level ground.

Learning more and more each day...

Jim

LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:
>   First off, what pump are you running?  AFIK the lowest timing setting of
> ANY VW diesel pump is .88.  At .85 you're slow already.  An 82 engine's
> pump has a timing in the 90's I believe.  Be sure you set the timing with
> the advance lever (at the pump) fully against it's non-advanced stop.  If
> you're unsure of what pump you have post the numbers here or check
> the page I have up.  Uhhh, anyone have the address handy?  :o
>   Using a slow glow relay with fast plugs is a good way to burn out glow
> plugs.  BTDT!  Fast relays are cheap anymore (If you can't find one under
> $25 let me know!)  I think they're under $20 but I'd have to check.
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