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Thanks to other posts I now believe that tick on the cage is 5 or 6 degrees ATDC? And that’s mark where the engine should be when both vac lines are attached to the carb? So basically at idle? And now my question is the full advance timing and what hose needs to come off and be plugged etc. I suppos...

Just thinking things through here. I’m guessing if I line that painted mark on the pulley with the plastic arrow on the cage then that is TDC? Slowly but surely I’m figuring this out. But now how do I mark other spots on the cage?

I also just noticed there is a little notch or arrow on the plastic cover to the pulley. Maybe that is a timing mark? I just don’t know what that mark indicates. Any input is welcome.

Thanks @sarran1955 I have watched many of your videos. Currently the distributor is working as it should. I would just like a little clarity on what the timing should be. I am very new at this and slowly making my way through it. Today I took off the cage over the pulley and managed to find the notc...

Hello everyone,      I am brand new to this forum and to my 1979 single cab transporter.  I imported it to me in Canada from Poland.  I am really trying hard to wrap my head around the ignition timing.  It has a Bosch DVDA dist. and a solex 34 pict 4 carb.  The truck has the 1600cc Aircooled CT engi...

Im very interested in this post.  I just took picked up my 1979 single cab transporter.  I imported it from Poland to me in Canada.  I am trying to nail down the timing.  It has the original bosch DVDA distributor and a solex 34 pict 4.  Im just not sure what the timing should be.  I have seen 10 de...