Author Topic: Ignition timing settings  (Read 2405 times)

Offline samthejazzman

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Ignition timing settings
« on: 03 July 2003, 18:59 »
Hello! Could anyone tell me the ignition timing settings for a Mark 2 Golf Driver 1.6 Greg 5 gears.

selling it soon and would like to set the timing right, cannot be buying a Haynes manual for a ten minute use so looking for the angle before tdc at wich to set the timing
please send replies to sboudria@yahoo.co.uk or to 07751231937
Thanking you for your help

Sam

Offline richandhazel

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Re:Ignition timing settings
« Reply #1 on: 04 July 2003, 11:56 »
My Haynes only covers 1984 to 1988. The ignition timing for the 1.6 litre carburettor engine is: 17 to 19 deg BTDC.
If you're running on unleaded you may find it will pink in which case you will need to retard the ignition a little.

« Last Edit: 04 July 2003, 11:57 by richandhazel »