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1992 Jetta GL 1.8 ltr Ignition Timing and spark plug Gap settings

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wylie111

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Jun 6, 2001, 3:52:28 PM6/6/01
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Does anybody out there have information on the correct timing settings and
spark plug gap settings for a 1992 VW Jetta GL 1.8 liter w/ air/pwr str

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jvv...@NetZero.net or just post to the group

Thank you,

Wylie111


William Gallas

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Jun 6, 2001, 11:29:20 PM6/6/01
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W,

0.024" to 0.032" should be good for the plug gap and 6 deg BTDC as scoped on
the flywheel marks at the timing hole on the transmission. Engine warmed at
Idle.

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Regards,
Bill Gallas

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Dan

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Jun 7, 2001, 11:08:43 AM6/7/01
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William Gallas <wnga...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
: W,

: 0.024" to 0.032" should be good for the plug gap and 6 deg BTDC as scoped on
: the flywheel marks at the timing hole on the transmission. Engine warmed at
: Idle.

: "wylie111" <rber...@rochester.rr.com> wrote in message


: news:0SvT6.53984$F06.7...@typhoon.nyroc.rr.com...
:> Does anybody out there have information on the correct timing settings and
:> spark plug gap settings for a 1992 VW Jetta GL 1.8 liter w/ air/pwr str

:>

A 92 1.8l engine would be Digifant, not CIS/CIS-E. The procedure for
setting the ignition timing is more elaborate and is documented in the
Bentley manual. I've never done it before, but I know it involves messing
with the coolant temperature sensor.

dan

Ken

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Jun 8, 2001, 1:52:48 AM6/8/01
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On Thu, 07 Jun 2001 03:29:20 GMT, "William Gallas"
<wnga...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

>W,
>
>0.024" to 0.032" should be good for the plug gap and 6 deg BTDC as scoped on
>the flywheel marks at the timing hole on the transmission. Engine warmed at
>Idle.
>
>--
>Regards,
>Bill Gallas
>


That's why so many Digifant VWs run like crap... people time them at
idle like CIS. Set the timing on a Digifant car with the throttle
blocked open to 2250 RPM with the coolant temperature sensor
disconnected. See the Bentley for details or check out my Digifant
info page at http://www.members.tripod.com/~fuelie .
Ken
'92 Jetta
'84 GTI

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