[dscabra]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

...when you immediately know what this part does. I replaced many of these back in the day.

Originally Posted by Buug959

Too easy. I still remember the part number 294628.

Anyone remember the proper gap for a 1965 VW Bug?

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by dscabra

Anyone remember the proper gap for a 1965 VW Bug?

Per John Muir's book, it should be 0.016".

Interesting how toolboxes these days don't have feeler gauges, timing lights, or dwell meters.....

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

...when you immediately know what this part does. I replaced many of these back in the day.

Along with this:

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Buug959

Too easy. I still remember the part number 294628.

...for a lawn mower. Doesn't count!

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

...for a lawn mower. Doesn't count!

Why not??? Points is points.

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

...when you immediately know what this part does. I replaced many of these back in the day.

Many, and often!

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Buug959

Why not??? Points is points.

I erroneously thought that Briggs and Sratton used points until just a few years ago. It turns out they moved to electonic ignition back in the '80s. That timeframe still doesn't qualify for anything but the edge of the lawn, but it still counts. Sorry for the mistake.

[sygazelle]

....when all of these car-related things were part of your daily life when you were a teenager and starting to drive.

Some things I miss more than others.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Per John Muir's book, it should be 0.016".

Interesting how toolboxes these days don't have feeler gauges, timing lights, or dwell meters.....

I used to set timing by ear when I didn't have access to a timing light. I'll never know how far off I was or how much extra gasoline I was using. I would never recommend that approach to anyone.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Many, and often!

I did so many tune ups one summer. I worked at a gas station across the street from a church. I get commission for selling oil and a small amount for tune ups. I'd make up fliers and put them on the cars in the church parking lot offering to change oil or give a tune up while they were in church. It was huge it with parishioners. My mom was a member and she heard that I was doing this. She said to me, "I'll never have to worry about you making a living if you have this kind passion for what you do." Her words always stuck with me.

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

I erroneously thought that Briggs and Sratton used points until just a few years ago. It turns out they moved to electonic ignition back in the '80s. That timeframe still doesn't qualify for anything but the edge of the lawn, but it still counts. Sorry for the mistake.

No worries but the part number must have been good or it wouldn't have come up when you Googled it.

And the edge of the lawn is still on the lawn.

[MaxVO2]

****Fine fine. I'll play... Buehller? Buehller???

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Buug959

No worries but the part number must have been good or it wouldn't have come up when you Googled it.

And the edge of the lawn is still on the lawn.

Indeed.


I love how this thread has allowed us to be proud of being older. We've earned our spot on the lawn.

[mc-m3]

Originally Posted by dscabra

Anyone remember the proper gap for a 1965 VW Bug?

a paper match (when you are out on the road and you are stranded because the stupid thing slipped)

[F31owner]

...When You Remember When the Kidney Grilles Were Small Enough to Actually Look Like Kidneys

The new grilles? They look like the car's holding its breath in a wind tunnel.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

I did so many tune ups one summer. I worked at a gas station across the street from a church. I get commission for selling oil and a small amount for tune ups. I'd make up fliers and put them on the cars in the church parking lot offering to change oil or give a tune up while they were in church. It was huge it with parishioners.

You should sue the writers of "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage," because this is the plot from episode 6 that just aired last month.....

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

I used to set timing by ear when I didn't have access to a timing light. I'll never know how far off I was or how much extra gasoline I was using. I would never recommend that approach to anyone.

My 1st car was a 1964 Corvair Monza. I put a fair amount of effort into
getting a little more power out of that 164 cu. in. engine. I didn’t have a timing
tool, so I just kept advancing the ignition timing in small increments until
I could hear the engine knock when flooring the throttle. Once I got it at
that point I simply backed off the timing a little bit - all by ear.

Between that and other things such as tubing headers, dual exhaust,
carefully synced carburetors, that little car performed pretty well. I could
beat every other Corvair I encountered. ��

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

My 1st car was a 1964 Corvair Monza. I put a fair amount of effort into
getting a little more power out of that 164 cu. in. engine. I didn’t have a timing
tool, so I just kept advancing the ignition timing in small increments until
I could hear the engine knock when flooring the throttle. Once I got it at
that point I simply backed off the timing a little bit - all by ear.

Between that and other things such as tubing headers, dual exhaust,
carefully synced carburetors, that little car performed pretty well. I could
beat every other Corvair I encountered. ��

It makes me feel better knowing I wasn't the only one!

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

You should sue the writers of "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage," because this is the plot from episode 6 that just aired last month.....

I'll have to check that out.

[wdb]

Originally Posted by dscabra

Anyone remember the proper gap for a 1965 VW Bug?

Originally Posted by mc-m3

a paper match (when you are out on the road and you are stranded because the stupid thing slipped)

I always used the matchbook cover, not the match.

[dscabra]

Originally Posted by MaxVO2

****Fine fine. I'll play... Buehller? Buehller???

I don't know what this is, but an educated guess would be a coolant system pressure tester?

[3798j]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

My 1st car was a 1964 Corvair Monza. I put a fair amount of effort into
getting a little more power out of that 164 cu. in. engine. I didn’t have a timing
tool, so I just kept advancing the ignition timing in small increments until
I could hear the engine knock when flooring the throttle. Once I got it at
that point I simply backed off the timing a little bit - all by ear.

I drove a '67 TR4a in college and drive one today...
This is actually from the Haynes Manual:
"It must be noted that to get the very best setting the final adjustment should be made on the road. The distributor can be moved about ¼ of a division (i.e 1*) at a time until the best setting is obtained. To obtain the best setting under running conditions first start the engine and allow to warm up to normal temperature and then accelerate in top gear from 30mph to 50 mph, listening for heavy pinking. If this occurs, the ignition needs to be retarded slightly until the faintest trace of pinking can be heard under these operating conditions.
Since the ignition advance adjustment enables the firing point to be related correctly in relation to the grade of fuel used, the fullest advantage of any change in fuel will only be attained by re-adjustment of the ignition settings"
"Method 2) Advance the timing to obtain the highest RPM at idle. Then, retard the timing just enough to reduce the idle by 100 RPM."