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Originally Posted by nkaminar
Arizona Bob. I think it is a matter of degree. Two or three degrees may make the engine run cooler, especially on a higher compression engine. That is one notch on the ignition lever on a Model A. The very slightly retarded ignition means that cylinder is not producing as much power and will run cooler by a few degrees. This is all guess work on my account. I am trying to put myself in the mind of the VW engineers.
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Thanks nkaminar. Sounds plausible. This now makes sense to me considering the slightly retarded no. 3 cylinder will make a little less power and thus run cooler by a few degrees.
