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Re: 79 rocco idle to high....?



if i dont throw a adjustable cam on it right away but am driving am i going
to hurt anything or will it just run like shit? its not so much backfiring
anymore just doesnt seem to run right..
thanks for the info
chris
----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Overholt <ioverholt@hotmail.com>
To: <frion@netzero.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: 79 rocco idle to high....?


> Cam timing:  Shaving the head will require the use of an adjustable cam
> sprocket because the distance between the crank sprocket and the cam
> sprocket has been changed.  This would be true for a stock or modified
cam.
> If the cam timing is retarded, you will lose power on your low end.  That
> could be why you are getting backfiring and no power when you give it gas.
> I think that an adjustable cam sprocket will cure your problems.
>
> Ian Overholt
> '88 16v
> '78 Champagne Edition
>
> >From: "chris" <frion@netzero.net>
> >To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: 79 rocco idle to high....?
> >Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 23:46:47 -0700
> >
> >i just bought a 79 S with the 1.8 jh and the guy told me the timing was
> >very
> >retarded because it neede an adjustable cam sprocket?? what does that
have
> >to do with anything, and he said that i need an adjustable cam sprocket
to
> >make it run right because it has a milled head and mild cam, is it me or
> >does the guy not know what he is talking about?
> >well know to the idle part, i set the ignition timing to the correct
timing
> >and it idled just right but when i gave it gas it starts backfiring and
has
> >no power, so i retard the timing to were it runs real good but it idles
at
> >2000 no matter were the idle adjuster screw is...
> >could this be a vacuum leak, and were the hell would i start to look if
it
> >was, i dont here any vacuum leak noises?
> >any help would be cool
> >thanks
> >
> >Chris
> >Portland, OR
> >'79 S
> >'80 Shitty Scirocco
> >
>
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