Re: Timing/Distributer questions

["Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>]

The best way is to get it around 1 or 2 O-clock.  That is where it should
be.  If you can get it as close as you can to that area then that will be
close enough.  Most of the rebuilt Bosch distributors didn't have the mark.
I don't know why but they didn't.  HTH!!

Dave
77 Rabbit 2.0L 16v
84 Scirocco

> Hey Dave,...there isn't a mark on the distributor......I know there
usually
> is,...which is why I think I am having this problem.  yes I have a couple
> Bentleys.   I pulled the distributor and on the side is says that it is
> refurbished/rebuilt BOSCH distributor.....Any other ideas as to where to
> line up the rotor and install the distributor?
> Thanks
> Chris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>
> To: "Scirocco List" <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 3:35 PM
> Subject: Re: Timing/Distributer questions
>
>
> > Do you have a Bentley?  If not, get one.  For now, it doesn't matter
where
> > anything else it, just get you crank on TDC and go by the mark on the
> > flywheel (not the one on the t-belt cover).  Next, line up the cam.  To
do
> > this, look for the small line on the back of the sprocket.  It should
line
> > up with the edge of the head (not the valve cover).  Next, take off the
> > distributor cap and (with the rotor installed looking at the motor from
> the
> > front of the car) the timing mark on the distributor (a little line on
the
> > edge where the cap sits) should be around 1 to 2 o-clock.  Then, check
> that
> > the marks on the intermediate shaft pulley and crank shaft pulley are
> lined
> > up (there are dots on them that should line up--use a mirror if you
don't
> > have a hoist).  Once everything is lined up, install the belt, make sure
> the
> > tension is correct (you should be able to only bend the belt between the
> cam
> > gear and intermediate gear by 90 deg--a little tight is OK right now
> because
> > the belt will stretch a tiny bit) then check the timing marks again.
> > Sometimes by tightening the tensioner it will throw off the timing by a
> > tooth so you will have to pull the belt off and try again.  Once you are
> > satisfied with the timing, reinstall plugs correctly (you may have to
> restab
> > the distributor if you are having clearance problems between either the
> > vacuum canister and block or the hall sender connector and block--be
> > patient, you may have to use a long screwdriver to reset the oil pump
> drive
> > gear) and time the engine using the timing light.  If you have more
> problems
> > with the timing moving around on you, you may have a sheered woodruff
key
> > somewhere.  HTH!!!
> >
> > Dave
> > 77 Rabbit 2.0L 16v
> > 84 Scirocco
> >
> >
> >
> > > OK,...it doesn't seem that I have any freaking idea what I am doing
> here.
> > > what seems right, obviously isn't.  (car still won't start)
> > >     Here is a run down of what has happened and been done.
> > > Car wouldn't start.  Remove timing belt and check timing.  Intermed.
> shaft
> > > seemed to be 1/4 turn off.  Loosened cam belt and set timing.  Turned
> > motor
> > > over by hand a couple of times.  At one revolution of crank the cam
and
> > > intermed. sprockets would be 1/2 off of timing marks.  Another
> revolution
> > of
> > > crank and they were dead on.  Looked at distributor rotor.  It was
> > pointing
> > > at 4-5 O'clock.  Removed distributor,...installed new points and
> > reinstalled
> > > distributor in motor.  Put distributor cap on to see where the rotor
> would
> > > be pointing....it was at about 3-4 O'clock and seemed "dead-on" one of
> the
> > > plug holes on the cap.  Made that my #1 plug and installed remainder
of
> > plug
> > > wires in clockwise order of 1-3-4-2.  Tried to start car.  Very slow
> flash
> > > coming from timing light.   Like.....flash, one second,
flash......etc.
> > > Moved distributor back and forth and this never got better,...in fact
at
> > > times there was no spark at all according to timing light.   If
someone
> > has
> > > an idea,...or maybe just some time to explain how this
> distributor/firing
> > > thing happens ,...that may help.  I seemed to be too stupid to
> understand
> > > the Bentley or past recommendations....
> > > Thanks again you guys....(and gals),
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
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