volkswagen Workshop Repair Guides

Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Checking and adjusting dwell angle and ignition timing point > < Distributor data
34 PICT, Keihin carburettor and ignition system
Servicing breaker-triggered ignition system
Installing distributor
 
V23-0018
  • ‒ → Set Flywheel/drive plate to Nº. 1 cylinder TDC.
 
V28-0207
  • ● → Mark on camshaft sprocket must be in alignment with cylinder head cover -arrow-.

Note:

Older vehicles have no marks on the camshaft sprocket. On such vehicles, remove cylinder head cover and turn camshaft until cam pair for Nº. 1 cylinder is pointing uniformly up wards.

 
V28-0018
  • ‒ → Position mounting lug of oil pump shaft in parallel with crankshaft.
 
U28-0003
  • ‒ → Insert distributor such that rotor is facing Nº. 1 cylinder mark on distributor housing.
  • ‒ Clean distributor cap before fitting, Check for cracks and sing of tracking, and renew if necessary.
  • ‒ Check and adjust dwell angle and ignition timing point =>page 28-23

Checking and adjusting dwell angle and ignition timing point > < Distributor data