I have a SVDA 034 with electronic ignition, but I haven't built up the confidence to change it and time it and all that. Kinda unsure whether I need to change coil or not. I have the stock black Bosch from 1969. I believe they have a built in ballast resistance but I'm not sure. Don't regular distributors with points require a ballast resistor? If so I'm good to go. Self-doubt is my worst enemy. Thank you so much for this video.

I will say that I do not think the vast majority of people will need to perform a static time, a total centrifugal advance time, an SVDA advance-only time, and a full DVDA time on their engine in order to dial it in. But man, you did an outstanding job on this video so everyone should be able to time their engine wherever it sits currently. Thank you!

Awesome Explanation. This is the only DVDA setup I’ve seen that makes perfect sense. Much appreciated! Just ordered a remanufactured distributor from VWNOS…Many Thanks!!!

Did you have both vacuum ports on the carb plugged for initial timing?

Tks bro it's wonderful to caching this work over and over we can understand .

Nice video.

Thanks for posting this, I also have the same carb as yours and needed to know how to do it, great job.

awesome video, most helpful one i've seen on timing

How unbearable was the sound? I have to remove my entire system off my 81 vanagon and am somewhat scared. Do you think I will have to turn the motor to get the a/f ratio right or will I be safe? I just need to run the van like this for a short bit till I can fab up a new system. Thanks!

I just looked up a video have the same problem doesn't wanna go when I floor the accelerator past about a 3rd or halfway. Replaced the tps, and just did the idle control today. I'm thinking it's the fuel pressure regulator, lot of people having the issue with that. Just ordered one off of rock auto for about 60 bucks!

Where is the retardant hose connected on the other side. Can’t see it in the video.

when you time it at max advance at 30 degrees 3000rpm,, what is that actually ignition timing when you measure it at idle. so at idle point the gun at the block casing marker and get the tdc mark to line up, whats the gun say? thanks

Seriously, good information. Use a sharpie to mark the dist position. Then you will know exactly if it moved when tightening down.

He lost his 10 mm socket!😝

I have DVDA as well, hard to find this "Know How", thanks a lot!!!

This video was one of the best videos I have EVER seen on timing. Thanks a million! I have a DVDA with pertronix ignition and I have been having trouble with tuning because I have been timing my max adv with the hose connected. I think this will solve my problem and I can't thank you enough for the insight!

Wiring is such a pain!

Hi Tim. I just saw this video, after searching on Google for '73 SB wiring....there's not much out there for us, seems like it's a total bastard year. The previous owner(s) of our Super completely boogered up the car, including the wiring, and I have been painstakingly trying to put everything back to its original state. While I can read a wiring diagram, I have to say that the way the Germans wrote this one is driving me nuts, so I've been doing it the hard way and tracing each wire. I'm at the point now where I have to remove the dash, because it's just a total rat's nest back there. Hopefully you make some more vids.

Did a valve adjustment take care of it I assume?

Hi Tim. (Hope i can call you that). I did exactly as you did here... still does not work. I replaced all fuses, just like yours except one close to rhe center is empty, the rest is the same. Also i have brand new Empi taillights properly wired according to several sources that say the same configuration. Any suggestion on what else can be?