QUOTE(orbit398 @ Aug 3 2016, 10:58 AM)
At idle, the carbs are all pulling the same air flow number on the synchronizer tool I have. While on the stops.
As for the distributor, the car came with one out of 1.9l water-cooled vanagon. The -009 one was ditched per the PO for the 1.9l version as he claims "its the one that rev's higher and the advance curve seemed to be more aggressive and the angle of advance is changing over a border range of revolution (vacuum AND centrifugal advance). The good thing is that the 1.9l distributor comes with VW OME hall sensor or opto electronic sensor and electronic ignition module." - his email words
I always set the synch at idle, THEN I synch it again where the snail is reading 7-10 range which is above 1500 RPM.
My "calibrated" tool is a popsicle stick jammed between the carb lever and the stop on the 'master' carb (side with the throttle cable if using the cable style).
Ideally it should get checked at 3500 but that is beyond the standard snail synchro range.