WANTED Type 4 Timing Scale

Discussion in 'Late Bay Parts Classifieds' started by vw.john, May 27, 2022.

  1. Hi,

    Has anyone got an original plastic timing scale for a type 4 engine?

    Mine got replaced by one of those shiny aluminium ones but the scale is wrong. Cheap sh*te.

    Thanks
     
  2. My Ali one seems the same as a plastic one ?

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  3. 77 Westy

    77 Westy Supporter

    What’s wrong with the scale?
     
  4. The marks on the scale are unevenly placed. On mine the most obvious sign is the marks between 24 and 28 where you can see the mark for 26 isn't centred.

    I've measure between various marks with a digital caliper and theres differences of 1.36mm which is quite a lot when the 4 degree marks are only around 7mm apart.

    It also makes me wonder if the tdc 0 mark is in the right place.

    There's lots of info on The Samba. Most suggestions are to stick with the original plastic scale.
     

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  5. 77 Westy

    77 Westy Supporter

    The same as the pic Mick posted then. I only use between 29 and 30 and it’s never bothered me that 26 and probably 22 are a bit off.

    I’d send you the plastic one I took off but it’s not in great condition and postage from here would be more than buying a new one in the UK.
     
  6. Barry Haynes

    Barry Haynes I dance in leopard skin mankini’s

    Where did you get that from Mick ?
     
  7. 77 Westy

    77 Westy Supporter

  8. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    The original on my 73 was metal.
     
  9. Barry Haynes

    Barry Haynes I dance in leopard skin mankini’s

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