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Good day who can help me on setting the timing on my VEEP 1600
Bosch Electronic ignition

Can not seem to find the right post to help me
did find some where they say it must be set between 25-30 deg at 3000-3500 rpm

is that correct

Yes ...

Is your TDC mark correct ??

If so, unplug your vacuum pipe from your carb

Mark 30 Deg. on your pulley

Start the car, rev to 3000 RPM and set your timing light to 30 Deg.

Most of us will set at 28 Deg. as this allows for play and heavy loading so you do not get ping.

Do not forget to plug in your vacuum pipe when done.

Herman

retrovan wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2020 6:31 pm Yes ...

Is your TDC mark correct ??

If so, unplug your vacuum pipe from your carb

Mark 30 Deg. on your pulley

Start the car, rev to 3000 RPM and set your timing light to 30 Deg.

Most of us will set at 28 Deg. as this allows for play and heavy loading so you do not get ping.

Do not forget to plug in your vacuum pipe when done.

Herman

Herman can you help me on what mark to use on the block??

Align the relevant timing mark on the pulley, with the joint between the two case halves.

fourier wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:26 pm Align the relevant timing mark on the pulley, with the joint between the two case halves.

But isn't the mark on the pulley 7 and half where all is saying it must be 25-30 deg

The dimple is zero
Measure diameter of pulley and calculate where 28 is and mark the pulley there

Good day all

Want to ask i know that you guys will think way in the hell is he asking this but really i don't now this
I AM NOT A MECHANIC

Ok here it goes what does is sound like when your cars timing is not set correctly and it's making that knocking or ping sound

Let me ask does it sound like n loose tappet (that is happy)

Just to recap.

Your TDC dimple is correct this must line up with the split in the cashing.

Set the timing to line up with your 28Deg. after removing your vacuum on your dizzy

Refit the vacuum.

The Knock is as if someone is knocking two solid shifters together in the engine bay

Here is a link to hear it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGC51mIQylk

Bit more hollow then tappets in my opinion.

You will not hear it on a flat road without giving gas but you will hear it in high gear going up a hill during acceleration.

will go away the minute you leave the gas peddle

Hope this helps

Herman

PS;-
The 7.5 mark is the 800rpm timing mark, but as most engines have been modified, you will not know if your 800rpm timing is correct.
So set on 28Deg. and then check if 7.5 is still correct for your engine.

Then you will know in future.