16v timing belt difficulties

[rocco_crossing@hotmail.com (Rhett Farnum)]

There are a few scirocco's for sale on the list. The owners may chime in if 
encouraged. WELCOME!! BTW. This list has helped majorly already and I 
haven't dug into any big projects yet.


Peace Out,
Rhett
Rocco_crossing
'83 Rocco (autocross ready, tune up, harness bar, rear wheel bearings, and 
finally I may get to makeing it look better!!)





>From: JermBos@aol.com
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: 16v timing belt difficulties
>Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 19:20:42 EST
>
>Thanks, I think my #4 is at TDC instead, my mistake.  I will try and just 
>put
>the new belt on how it sits.  How can I tell after if the timing is out 
>from
>just rotating the engine?  Do I check the top timing mark, as well as the
>mark on the plastic cover and see if they both line up?
>thanks for the help, and BTW I bought a Rabbit pickup with this engine in 
>it,
>so I do not own a scirocco, I just have the engine.  I would like one some
>day, they are one of the classiest VW's in my opinion.
>
>Jeremy
>
>In a message dated 4/2/03 3:44:38 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>jtoomasson@yahoo.com writes:
>
> > First, welcome to the list. Don't be a stranger.
> >
> > Second, if you haven't adjusted either the cam or the crank 
>independently
> > from each other, (I assume it was running when you removed the old 
>belt),
> > you shouldn't have to worry about your timing. Re-install the new belt 
>and
> > double-check the timing then. If it's off at that time, then follow the
> > timing reset instructions. BTW - you're not at TDC. You're at #4, IIRC.  
>#1
> > will appear at TDC because it's at the zenith of its exhaust stroke.
> >
> > HTH, JT
> >
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: <A HREF="mailto:JermBos@aol.com";>JermBos@aol.com</A>
> >> To: <A 
>HREF="mailto:scirocco-l@scirocco.org";>scirocco-l@scirocco.org</A>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 3:21 PM
> >>  Subject: 16v timing belt difficulties
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi, I'm new to the list.  I just joined today actually.
> >> I have a scirocco 16v engine and its out of my vehicle right now.  I
> >> decided to pull the timing belt off to replace it.
> >> Like my Bentley says, put the #1 piston to TDC then remove belt.  I did
> >> that.  now it states to move the cam sprocket to line up with the upper
> >> timing mark, but now that I look at mine its 180 degrees (the other 
>side)
> >> opposite to the timing mark.  What should I do?
> >> Can I just slide the new belt on the way it sits?
> >> thanks
> >>
> >> Jeremy
> >
>


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