[tech] tired of timing

[scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com (Brian Wagner)]

For all the ladies out there, I use my wifes red nail polish to mark the
timing marks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Bates" <indiana_red@hotmail.com>
To: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>; "Foxx (in a box)"
<foxxinabox@copper.net>; "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 5:13 AM
Subject: Re: [tech] tired of timing


> Im sure Ill be dealing with this when i am up and running.  If nothing
else,
> just to force myself to become familiar with the process.  I have heard a
> good tip when marking the flywheel is to use a teeny dab of white paint
pen
> or correction fluid.  Shows up good on a timing light.
> Ken
> '79 Scirocco 16v project "McFly"
> "...it's working...It's Working...!!"
> '86 16v (parts car)
> VORTEX:  "Indiana Red"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
> To: "Foxx (in a box)" <foxxinabox@copper.net>; "scirocco list"
> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 4:26 AM
> Subject: Re: [tech] tired of timing
>
>
> > First, ignore the flywheel marks.  Find TDC with the old
> > coat-hanger-in-the-spare-plug-hole method.  Mark *that* with a sharpie.
> >
> > Second, ignore the intermediate shaft mark.  [Can be, but not always]
> > too much of a pain to line up.  Just note where the #1 electrode in the
> > cap is (or should be), mark that on the block, pop the distributor, and
> > realign it as per your mark.
> >
> > Third, [if necessary] when cranking, look at the timing, even if it
> > hasn't [or won't] start.  Adjust as required.  You may need a remote
> > starter switch for this trick, no biggie.  When if fires, give it time
> > to settle then time off of the mark you made.
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > --- "Foxx (in a box)" <foxxinabox@copper.net> wrote:
> > >   i'm still having no luck on my '86 8v with timing (i think that's
> > > the
> > > problem). i've turned the crank so that i can see the trianglular
> > > mark
> > > on the flywheel through the timing mark. i've lined the camshaft with
> > > the front edge of the head. i've tried setting the intermediate shaft
> > > to
> > > 1) the mark, 2) 180° from the mark (towards plug wire #1), and 3)
> > > about
> > > 10° prior to the mark like on my '84 8v.i'm still not getting any
> > > love
> > > from my car.
> > >   i don't mean to be beating a dead horse, but my isp and
> > > scirocco.org
> > > are not cooperating and i can't search through the archives (not my
> > > day). please help. thanx.
> > >
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Cheapass Ron
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> >
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