What Way Do I Turn Dizzy To Advance?

[rallyeluke 0]

is it towards the windscreen or away from windscreen? need to set her up today. many thanksits a 1.9 205 gti non cat 1991 model. many thanks

[welshpug 1,666]

forwards

[simonb 0]

Towards the screen. In other words clockwise if viewed from the dizzy end.

[BackStreetRacecars 3]

towards the screen!!

[welshpug 1,666]

Edited April 24, 2008 by welshpug

[Anthony 1,003]

Standing on the passenger side of the car, rotating the dizzy clockwise advances and anti-clockwise retards.

[Ahl 4]

ehh, not to advance it you dont!!

What do you mean? Everyone here has given correct advice?

[welshpug 1,666]

lol apologies, I often get confused with the dizzy as I've always had better results turning it forwards

 

Either way just have a play to find the best setting, it doesn't matter which way its turned as long as it makes it run better, make sure the VAC advance works or you'll get great performance low down and nothing up top, or vice versa.

Edited April 24, 2008 by welshpug

[DamirGTI 344]

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Rgs !

Damir

[Ahl 4]

lol apologies, I often get confused with the dizzy as I've always had better results turning it forwards

 

Either way just have a play to find the best setting, it doesn't matter which way its turned as long as it makes it run better, make sure the VAC advance works or you'll get great performance low down and nothing up top, or vice versa.

If you are confused, refrain from posting then. We will NOT tolerate nonsense or half-arsed information.

 

Frankly, even your reply confuses me slightly and makes me think that you don't really have a clue what you are doing when adjusting the dizzy.

[adrian_gti 0]

If you are confused, refrain from posting then. We will NOT tolerate nonsense or half-arsed information.

 

Frankly, even your reply confuses me slightly and makes me think that you don't really have a clue what you are doing when adjusting the dizzy.

 

chill he did say sorry. I've always wondered what way to turn it and now I know.... dont have a clue what advance or retard means though.. anyone able to explain the benefits and what we should be looking out for when advancing or retarding?

[Rob_the_Sparky 10]

Over advanced and it will pink and loose power, over retarded and it will loose power (also feels a bit flat/lifeless). Pinking is bad for an engine so generally cars are slightly on the retarded side. You could also get into a discussion about advance curves but that would be a long thread!

 

Oh and idle ignition timing has a quite strong effect on idle speed and stability. Well set idle timing = stronger idle (e.g. faster for a fixed amount of air/fuel)

[adrian_gti 0]

Over advanced and it will pink and loose power, over retarded and it will loose power (also feels a bit flat/lifeless). Pinking is bad for an engine so generally cars are slightly on the retarded side. You could also get into a discussion about advance curves but that would be a long thread!

 

Oh and idle ignition timing has a quite strong effect on idle speed and stability. Well set idle timing = stronger idle (e.g. faster for a fixed amount of air/fuel)

 

thanks!