help w/ strange timing problems...

[abatzis2@hotmail.com (Michael Abatzis)]

yeah, i should say that cam and crank timing are on. and john, what sensors 
are you talking about?



-Michael Abatzis
Hotlanta! GA-->Soon to be New Orleans!
1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP-->parting, finally taking orders: 
www.learnlink.emory.edu/~mabatzi/mikes_page1.html
1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...




>From: "T. Reed" <treed2@u.washington.edu>
>To: Michael Abatzis <abatzis2@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: help w/ strange timing problems...
>Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 21:57:12 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Michael,
>
>You already had your crank sprocket slip, right?
>
>-Toby
>
>On Sun, 20 Apr 2003, Michael Abatzis wrote:
>
> > noticed i've been running a little sluggish lately.  checked the usual
> > stuff, and noticed my timing was off. when i checked with my adjustable
> > light, i set the timing using the mark and the light at 0.  then i 
>double
> > checked the tdc mark, and it was at ~3-4' advance on the light (instead 
>of
> > 6, where it should be). at 0, the timing mark was still on.  moreover, 
>when
> > i revved the engine, i only get about 7-8' total advance (per the light
> > again). swapped knock box, same result.  hmmm. i don't get this at all. 
>i'm
> > thinking i have a problem with the light--i mean, when the timing mark 
>is
> > set, then the tdc mark HAS to be 6' when double checked with the light,
> > right? i'll try with a new light tomorrow, but am i missing something 
>real
> > obvious?
> >
> >
> > -Michael Abatzis
> > Hotlanta! GA-->Soon to be New Orleans!
> > 1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP-->parting, finally taking orders:
> > www.learnlink.emory.edu/~mabatzi/mikes_page1.html
> > 1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...
> >
> >
> >
> >
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