Re: Cam timing questions

["Bryan Geiszler" <wubbledub@hotmail.com>]

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>Here's a paraphrased version of some questions I posted to scirocco-l the
>other day.  I haven't received (or I've overlooked) any responses, so here
>it goes again...
>
>8V 1.8l engines - my '84 Scirocco, and my brother's '85 GTI
>
>1.  Does the intermediate shaft do anything other than drive the
>distributor?  It doesn't appear to, but I've never had one of these engines
>apart.

The intermediate shaft also runs the oil pump.

>2.  Are the timing marks on the cam, crank, and intermediate pulleys set up
>so the timing belt is installed with the engine at #1 TDC compression?

yes

>3.  My brother's ignition timing is advanced a little too far, and he's at
>school with e-mail access but no timing light.  Does he turn it CW to
>retard, or is it CCW?

The distributor should be turned CW to retard, CCW to advance.


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