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Damn ignition timing (+ ETKA help)



>
> I fear I'll have to get that holddown bolt for the
> tranny mount to get the end of the cable secured to
> the tranny before I can rule that bitch out.  That
> means, I need the ETKA stats (measurements) on that
> bolt.  Part number is nice, but I'd like to just pick
> this up at a hardware store for simplicity.  This is
> the bolt that screws straight DOWN onto the tranny
> mount towards the rear of the mount ('87 Scirocco 8v).
>  What a pisser.

That bolt is kind of weird, with some sort of pseudo-self taping thread.  I
assume they did this so that it would ground well, I don't know.  Since I
don't know the purpose of it, I would suggest putting that sort of bolt back
in there.  LMK if you need one, I will get one coming...

David