How to use a Timing Light on a VW Beetle & Kombi

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2 жыл бұрын

This is part three where I demonstrate the basic principles of installing a timing light on an aircooled VW Engine. This is following on from the two part VW Magnaspark II Distributor kit installation videos.
This video only touches on the basics of setting up a stroboscopic timing light, setting total advance and noting base timing. This process is also very similar to the timing of a 009 distributor.
This is being demonstrated on a 1600cc twin port VW Engine, in a 1975 Kombi Westfalia.

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@Exit8a 2 жыл бұрын

Aloha from Honolulu! Outstanding video! Thanks for helping people like me new to VW ownership!

@VWClassicFix 2 жыл бұрын

Aloha my friend! Many thanks indeed, and welcome to the VW world 😁

@Mikefngarage 2 жыл бұрын

I totally recommend a degree timing light. you should put in the video using a protractor putting the mark on the pully as well would be helpful in getting people to understand how to DIY.

@VWClassicFix 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike.

@marcwilburn9315 Жыл бұрын

Great and extremely helpful! Thanks!

@69_vw_westi 2 жыл бұрын

Nice straight forward video.

@VWClassicFix 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg!

@muhammadgaluh266 Жыл бұрын

Thank you from here indonesia!

@VWClassicFix Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome!

@WadeGipson Жыл бұрын

Thank You!!😁

@SanDiego_VDubLife Жыл бұрын

Great video. Very clearly explained. I have dual carbs and cb 044 heads. Should I have mine more advanced?

@user-pl1rz9wv8q Жыл бұрын

28-32 full advance

@bykr2009 Жыл бұрын

You never mentioned or showed what is used for timing mark on the engine, a fairly basic thing in a timing video. I'm assuming it's the split on the case?

@excaliburgarage Жыл бұрын

Yup split in the case💪

@excaliburgarage Жыл бұрын

The springs in the magnaspark are the stock springs ?

@cyprianskiba8768 11 ай бұрын

Any reason you chose 7 degrees and not zero? Did you use your magnaspark out of box, or did you have to change anything?

@michaelknight2897 Ай бұрын

What kind of distro and clamp is that?

@MrSxe34 Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to mark my pulley, so if I understand well. Base timing around 7deg BTDC and aiming for about 30deg AFTER TDC, or BEFORE?

@excaliburgarage Жыл бұрын

Should be after TDC

@tecate9408 2 жыл бұрын

I need to do this to my 62 bug. How do you establish the rpm level? I was told no more than 32 degrees advanced at about 3k rpm.

@VWClassicFix 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t technically know my rpm level as I’m working with simple tools, but yes no more than 32 degrees at 3k sounds good.

@umutsakalli771 2 жыл бұрын

how did you come up with numbers where do you kniw it is what number you are saying ?/i am not experienced and want to check my timing but can not uderstand from this video to be honest

@VWClassicFix 2 жыл бұрын

There are some stock timing marks on my pulley, and I've added an extra one at 32 degrees so I can get an idea of where it is advancing to. One way to get an accurate result is to fit an aftermarket pulley with degree numbers indicated.