MartinR
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Location : chaulden, hemel hempstead
 |  Subject: need help with timing  Tue Jul 17 2012, 14:50 | |
| anybody know how to set up the timing on a mk2 golf properly as im realy struguling with it | |
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Fitzy
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Location : St Albans
| | Subject: Re: need help with timing Wed Jul 18 2012, 10:30 | |
| 8v or 16v? whats wrong with yours??
if you are about over the next few days i am off work and willing to help you out if u want any help | |
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MartinR
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Location : chaulden, hemel hempstead
| | Subject: Re: need help with timing Wed Jul 18 2012, 11:37 | |
| yeah cool its an 8v carb. took the engine appart, put it back together and it started and ran but had no power when i put yu foot down. ive tinkered with it but it now wont start and am getting cross with it now | |
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Fitzy
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| | Subject: Re: need help with timing Thu Jul 19 2012, 07:51 | |
| Sounds like your ignition timing is out - make sure all your other timing marks line up (crank, cam and aux shaft) alot of people set the cam and crank but not the distributer
Tetx me on 07772 668223 and see if i'm about | |
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MartinR
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Location : chaulden, hemel hempstead
| | Subject: Re: need help with timing Thu Jul 19 2012, 11:11 | |
| i think thats the problem im going to give that a try tonight | |
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