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Fri Jul 07, 2006 11:54 am

I'm putting a Bosch 019 dist. in my 1600 dp single carb motor for my 67 westy. Anyone reccommend a timing setting for this dist? I think I'm running 7degs BTDC with the stock vacuum job. Thx

Fri Jul 07, 2006 11:57 am

Set it 28*-32* BTDC at 3000rpm.

You should never static time a mechanical distirbutor.

Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:26 pm

Glen, I have a stock vw pulley w/ no major timing marks, any suggestions where 28-33 degs BTDC would be? Maybe one of the press spokes on the pulley face?

Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:36 pm

46mm from the TDC mark is 30 degrees.

Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:56 pm

oc, thx for the info-I assume that is 46mm along the top plane (edge) of the pulley?

Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:34 pm

Saggs wrote: oc, thx for the info-I assume that is 46mm along the top plane (edge) of the pulley?
Correct. Once you measure the distance just mark it with a line of paint.

Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:44 pm

Glenn wrote: You should never static time a mechanical distirbutor.

Why? I've never had a problem with static timing mechanical, vacuum only, and SVDA distributors. I occasionally hook up the timing light to see if they are advancing properly to 30 degrees, but that is a diagnostic, not a setting method.

George

Fri Jul 07, 2006 5:12 pm

GeorgeL wrote: Glenn wrote: You should never static time a mechanical distirbutor.

Why? I've never had a problem with static timing mechanical, vacuum only, and SVDA distributors. I occasionally hook up the timing light to see if they are advancing properly to 30 degrees, but that is a diagnostic, not a setting method.

George

Because they vary in maximum advance (especially cheap 009s), and your advance at 3000 RPM is a hell of a lot more important than at 0 RPM.

Sounds like you've had good luck with distributors.

Fri Jul 07, 2006 5:49 pm

Towel Rail wrote: GeorgeL wrote: Glenn wrote: You should never static time a mechanical distirbutor.

Why? I've never had a problem with static timing mechanical, vacuum only, and SVDA distributors. I occasionally hook up the timing light to see if they are advancing properly to 30 degrees, but that is a diagnostic, not a setting method.

George

Because they vary in maximum advance (especially cheap 009s), and your advance at 3000 RPM is a hell of a lot more important than at 0 RPM.

Sounds like you've had good luck with distributors.

Not so much good luck as I've checked them at both ends of their advance curve. The only one I've had that didn't advance correctly is the worn-out DVDA that came in my bus.

Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:53 pm

Saggs wrote: Glen, I have a stock vw pulley w/ no major timing marks, any suggestions where 28-33 degs BTDC would be? Maybe one of the press spokes on the pulley face?

Print this degree wheel and use it to put a paint mark on the pulley.

Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:33 pm

For what it's worth, with point-less pertronix, compufire, etc. systems, I find static timing to be useless. Besides, w/ the "quality control" of 009's I'd rather some comfort of knowing the total advance using a strobe. Yet another one of the Muir'isms that I strongly disagree with.
Having said that, I'm quite happy w/ my 009...so far. :)

Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:22 pm

GeorgeL wrote: Not so much good luck as I've checked them at both ends of their advance curve. The only one I've had that didn't advance correctly is the worn-out DVDA that came in my bus.

By luck, I meant that the ones you got had the correct advance. As 009s vary all over the map, would you feel right telling someone to just time theirs statically? I sure wouldn't.

Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:22 am

Glenn wrote: Set it 28*-32* BTDC at 3000rpm.

You should never static time a mechanical distirbutor.

Excellent advice.

Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:30 am

Randy in Maine wrote: Glenn wrote: Set it 28*-32* BTDC at 3000rpm.

You should never static time a mechanical distirbutor.

Excellent advice.

:wink:

BTW... the 28*-32* needs to be "dialed in" due to the type of fuel, combustion chamber shape and compression. You want to have the most advance with out the engine "pinging". Start with 30 and if it pings, back down to 28. If it doesn't try 32. If you use Premium gas, then 32 will most likely be fine.

Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:16 am

Towel Rail wrote: GeorgeL wrote: Not so much good luck as I've checked them at both ends of their advance curve. The only one I've had that didn't advance correctly is the worn-out DVDA that came in my bus.

By luck, I meant that the ones you got had the correct advance. As 009s vary all over the map, would you feel right telling someone to just time theirs statically? I sure wouldn't.

I generally advise people to put the 009s on the shelf and use a better distributor!

I would be very leery of any distributor that varied from a reasonable advance curve. If it doesn't advance enough and you set 30 degrees at 3000 RPM you'll end up too far BTDC at idle. That isn't good either.

Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:51 am

My 019 advances to about 3200 rpms. Should I set timing at maximum advance. Or as most things I see about setting at 3000 rpm

Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:11 am

Max advance, that's why I say to do it @ 3500rpm.

Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:23 am

Glenn wrote: Max advance, that's why I say to do it @ 3500rpm.

Thanks, Glenn I was hoping for your answer.

Thu May 19, 2011 7:01 pm

just so I am sure, you always set the timing at full advance and it doesnt matter what the timing at idle ends up being.
mine idles @900 rpms and is @ 10 degrees

Thu May 19, 2011 7:03 pm

You're fine.

019 only has 17* so at 28* total advance you'll have 11* initial.