[Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/17/2010 9:49:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
toensing at wildblue.net writes:

> I advanced the IP (moved towards the engine) &it now starts with 3 or 4 
> tries. It also has a diesel rattle that was suggested but didn't exist 
> before. However, no change in sound or RPM when the cold start is out or in. Am 
> wondering it the IP is now advanced too far?

  The change in sound is minor and most noticeable when "cold."  
Just guessing, you're still about .08mm retarded.  That's if it sounds 
good but no change in sound.  With the hard starting yet, I'm inclined 
to say you're closer to .15mm to .20mm retarded.


> Something I failed to mention was I did not new injector washers per 
> Bentley instructions nor did I hit the old washers in the center so that the 
> center part would be raised to mate with the injector. Could this have any 
> effect on starting? If not, why does Bentley instruct using new washers when 
> an injector is R&R'ed.
> 

  It makes the seal between the tip of the injector, that's exposed to 
the combustion chamber, and the rest of the injector.  So, it seals 
the thing as well as keeping soot from caking up the space between 
the nozzle and the injector body.
    Loren