Re: Some Data Points on my sick ur-Q

["Douglas Hurst Quebbeman" <dougq@iglou.com>]

> In message <E10OrhU-0004t9-00@iglou.com> "Douglas Hurst Quebbeman" writes:
> 
> > Oh, and where the hell do you guys hook up stuff like timing lights
> > to get +12v when you're under the hood of an '82-83 ur-Q? Can't find
> > anywhere to hook up, so I used the jumper cables!
> 
> You don't use timing lights on ur-quattros.  It's pointless, because
> the ECU is always varying the timing.  Timing is set with the engine
> at rest - a '0' on the flywheel (or very occasionally a l) is set
> against a quadrant in the beel housing window.  The cam gear mark is set
> against the cam cover, and the distributor marks are lined up.  End of
> timing issue.

Yup... recallz that now... good thing I can get a refund!  -DQ
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-Douglas Hurst Quebbeman (dougq@iglou.com)       [Call me "Doug"]
    QuattroClub USA# 4536     Audi International # 100024
       74 100LS Auto,   77 100LS Auto,   84 Coupe GT 
           83 ur-Q,   86 5Kcstq QLCC 1.8bar  
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