Engine Ignition Firing Order Decal...

[pete000]

I am going to be making up some handy decals for the engine compartment. This is my first shot.

Did I get the order correct?

Does it look like it would make sense to a rookie who might be changing plug wires, cap, etc..

Thanks for your input.

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1990 Vanagon RS 2.1
1967 Deluxe 21 window
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Koni Shocks
H & R Red Springs
Addco Sway Bars Front-Rear
18 X 7.5 and 18 X 8 OEM Porsche Wheels
Recaro Power-Heated seats

[mightyart]

You need another L on Dwell.

[82WestyMan]

... and some of us have a dwell adj...

either that or label it specific for WBX
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82 Westfalia - w/ a Raby 'Camper Special' engine

[SteveVanB]

One "dumb" sticker can make me sound "smart"! I like it!!!
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91 CARAT

[pete000]

Thanks for the input, here is the final version.

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1990 Vanagon RS 2.1
1967 Deluxe 21 window
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Koni Shocks
H & R Red Springs
Addco Sway Bars Front-Rear
18 X 7.5 and 18 X 8 OEM Porsche Wheels
Recaro Power-Heated seats

[msinabottle]

Print 'em up on good material and try to keep the prices low. I'd consider buying a sheet!

Best!
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'Winston,' '84 1.9 WBX Westy
Vanagon Poet Laureate: "I have suffered in
many ways, but never, never, never in silence."

[rotorimp]

I would buy one!!
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1965 walkthrough Sundial

[Terry Kay]

Already seen these listed over at E-Bay---

You guys just ain't paying attention---
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T.K.

[ftp2leta]

[SyncroHead]

The sticker I created years ago finally flaked off and I couldn't find the file to print another. I made up this new diagram.

The reason to make a new one was recently elevated by having my distributer fail on a trail during Syncro Safari last week. In case you're wondering, there's no shops in Panguitch, Utah to loan a timing light, but the NAPA there will be happy to sell you one for $83.

Please tell me ASAP if it's in error in any way. If not, feel free to download it and print it on something to stick it on or near your engine hatch.

Jim Davis
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[DanHoug]

i would add on your sticker which way to rotate the dist for timing advance and retard. the rotation arrow helps however. very handy when tuning Seat of the Pants.
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60% of what you find on the internet is wrong, including this post.

'87 Westy & '89 Westy both 2.1 4spd

Past projects can be found at--
www.thefixitworkshop.com

[Ahwahnee]

Good idea - something I like to have handy:

Yeah, everyone knows that but sometimes in the moment (along the road, at night, tired) a memory aid can be useful.

[Zeitgeist 13]

Can someone make me a diesel version?
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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[Howesight]

No, because the diesel spark plugs are totally different.
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'86 Syncro Westy SVX

[Zeitgeist 13]

How dare you cast aspersions on my diesel spark plugs!
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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[Howesight]

Casey, no aspersions intended. Diesel spark plugs deserve just as much love as gasoline spark plugs. Sorry if I offended.
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'86 Syncro Westy SVX

[IdahoDoug]

A motion for the sticker to also include a drawing of the crank pulley showing its rotation, and the location of the timing mark. In the stress of a field problem it is easy to make a 50/50 error (rotation) plus the timing mark is easily confused with the way VW did it, and the reference mark (an unmarked edge on the block casting) is hard to see on the side of the road, under duress, etc.
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1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1988 Toyota Supra 5 speed targa, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader

[DanHoug]

[Ahwahnee]

[SyncroHead]

Ahwahnee - Thanks for the Advance/Retard suggestion. Added this and a border to Rev 1.

Jim
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