[Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/24/2009 2:23:02 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
toensing at wildblue.net writes:

> The $100 dial indicator I bought from Parts Place didn't work as the 
> inside shaft is not long enough to touch what ever it is supposed to in the IP 
> when I move the engine contra clockwise from TDC.

  I've never seen one that was long enough.  There's about a 2 1/2" 
long extension that is screwed into the plunger (original tip is 
unscrewed and removed first) to make it the correct length.
  It sounds like you best recruit someone that can confidently set 
your timing for you, at least once, and watch closely.  It's something 
that really needs to be set right.  
  The real, final, end result of "hillbilly tuning" is simply a fine 
adjustment 
of the timing after it's already at a known, good setting.  In most 
cases (nearly all) the factory fueling, timing, etc is spot on and 
only compensation is being made for bad injectors, low compression 
or even a little arrogance.  ;-)
     Loren


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