16v timing woes...

[roclist@accessconsulting.ca (Jason Adams)]

Two sets of holes? The #1 cylinder IS at the opposite end from the flywheel?

and yes I could spare a roc, shell only, I've thrown in the towel for my
project, saving up for an Audi...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Abatzis" <abatzis2@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: 16v timing woes...


> line the flywheel at tdc. the rotor *should* only go on one way, but kinda
> *can* go on 180' off--make sure its aligned w/ the #1 plug wire. make sure
> plug wires are going the right way. bentley's order is wrong- correct is
> 1-3-4-2 i believe. obviously, make sure cam timing matches flywheel-sounds
> like you messed with it a bit? last, distributor can bolt onto one of two
> sets of holes; don't remember which set is the right one, but if you bolt
it
> in the wrong one you might have trouble timing it correctly. hth,
> -michael
> pardon me, but could you spare a scirocco?
>
>
>
> >From: "Jason Adams" <roclist@accessconsulting.ca>
> >
> >Okay so after my rotor did the self destruct thing inside the distributer
> >cap, and messed up the hall sender, I had to get a new unit...
> >
> >that was the easy part...
> >
> >now when I removed the old distributer I was very carefull to note how
the
> >distributer came off. When I hooked up the new unit the car ran like sh%t
I
> >was careful not to move a thing when the distributer was off so as to not
> >disturb my timing....
> >
> >So now my timing is messed, okay, well at least it runs... Went down to
the
> >store and bought a timing gun... Followed proceedures in the Bentley,
I've
> >got the distributer cranked all the way clockwise and I can't see the
> >timing mark... Car will run but has nothing under 2500rpm (will stall on
> >takeoff if you don't rev it up).
> >
> >I've got nothing to loose so I advance the cam sproket one tooth (mark
> >moved toward the front of the car), I can see the timing mark now! with
the
> >gun... Car pulls away fine now, just like before... up untill I get to
> >about 6000 rpm then it runs out of breath. I haven't put the timing back
to
> >stock to see if that improves top end but I suspect it would... I miss
> >seeing the revs pass 7000 :)
> >
> >Can anyone help out here...
> >
> >BTW I wouldn't recommend advancing 2 teeth as it sounds like a desel when
> >it runs...
> >
> >jason adams
> >
> >Fahrvergnugen Forever :)
> >
>
>
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