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16v campervan · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject: 16v ignition timing.

Hi folks, does anyone know the ignition timing for the 16v, ie how many degrees BTDC the engine fires. Because of the way I have mated the Alfa engine with the VW gearbox I had to move the timing gear and mount the sensor in the bell housing. I have a small amount of adjustment in the sensor and now want to get it accurate with a timing light. Also does anyone know the correct psi for a compression test. Cheers, Tony.

stedee · Alfa 33 Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 364 Location: brighouse

have you used the brain from the alfa if so you cannot adjust the timing the brain automatically compensates however much you move the dizzie
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16v campervan · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:53 am Post subject: 16v timing

Hi, thanks for the reply. I realize the distributor has no effect on the timing. Its the crankshaft sensor that i am trying to adjust. You wouldn't normally have to do this. But my set up is obviously not standard.

lee16v · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:18 pm Post subject:

Not sure on the exact psi for a compression test but i believe it should be around the 160 mark