Re: Tech: Timing Belt Replacement 16v

["S.Coleman" <deadbolt@mindspring.com>]

I'm not "questioning" Chris when I ask this,... I'm asking Chris  a
question:
Is it possible to install a flywheel wrong?  I thought the damn thing had
those two roll pins in it to prevent that?
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
To: <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>; <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: Tech: Timing Belt Replacement 16v


> I would like to point out that if you are going to be using the mark on
the
> flywheel you should also check at the front of the crank pulley too to be
> sure that its mark is also lined up. I have seen many incidents where Joe
> Backyard dumbass put the flywheel on wrong and the timing marks are false.
>
> Chris DeLong
> ICQ#45030867
> Seattle, WA USA
> '80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
> '91 GLi 2.0 16V
> '77 Rabbit 16V
> '80 'Vert (parting out!)
> '61 17 Window type II
> '91 Vanagon
> '77 Rabbit (for sale Cheap!)
>
>
>
> >From: Brian McGarvey <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>
> >To: Brian Wagner <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>
> >CC: "Scirocco-L@Scirocco.Org" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: Re: Tech: Timing Belt Replacement 16v
> >Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2001 12:48:58 -0400 (EDT)
> >
> >
> >dont use the mark on the harmonic balancer use the one on the Flywheel
for
> >lining it up You'll be a much happier camper
> >brian.
> >ask other ppl about the details mine is still screwed..
> >brian
> >
> >On Fri, 3 Aug 2001, Brian Wagner wrote:
> >
> > > I finished the timing blet relacement on the 87, it went smooth after
I
> > > asked all the right questions. Thanks
> > >
> > > One more question:
> > > In the event that after you line the cam sprocket and the balancer up
to
> > > their marks, what is the position of the pin on the crank sprocket 8
> >o'clock
> > > position roughly?
> > >
> > > That were mine was, when I bolted everything back up I turned the
engine
> > > over two times like the bentley says and everything lined up again and
> >was
> > > tight.
> > >
> > > Put my mind at ease so when I get my downpipe installed and fire it
up<
> >I
> > > won't have to worry about boogerin up the valves and pistons.
> > >
> > > TIA
> > >
> > > Brian
> > > 88 16v
> > > 87 16v
> > > 86 8v (sold)
> > >
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