[Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?

[Tad]

Bill- I would expect too much retard to impact starting more than too much
advance - typically advance helps start, to a point.  The cold start cable
should advance, as Mark said.  If it didn't make any difference I'm going to
guess that you're excessively retarded.

On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 2:21 AM, William J Toensing
<toensing at wildblue.net>wrote:

> Reply to Tad. The engine seemed quiet at idle, suggesting from your
> suggestion that the IP needs advancing. Would being somewhat retarded make
> starting more difficult? When you pull out the "choke" or cold start cable,
> does that advance or retard the IP? Pulling it out or pushing it in didn't
> seem to make any difference in the engine sound.
> My Citroen CX diesel can sit 6 months & still fire right off as can my
> Cummings diesel powered motorhome.
> Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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