OT Headgasket job prob

[jlagnese@massed.net (John Lagnese)]

Nate is the man!!!!!! Set the timing up by the correct marks and
vvvvrrrrooooommmmm! The daily driver lives! Nate, I owe you big time!
Thanks to all for putting up with this!
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nate Mellom" <bronson@inwave.com>
To: "John Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net>; "Scirocco list"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 10:03 PM
Subject: Re: OT Headgasket job prob


> John,
> I don't know about newer 1.8s, but when I installed my new motor in my
> '84 I couldn't get anything, just like you.  I found out (after looking
> at a few books) that I was supposed to use the INSIDE timing mark, line
> it up with the upper edge of the head.  I found my mistake and she fired
> right up!
> As far as your spark plugs being backwards, I had a similar instance
> when I replaced the distributor in my '81.  When you installed your
> timing belt, did you line up the intermediate shaft notch/crank pully
> notch, etc?  I suspect that you've thrown out your timing 180*.  Check
> and make sure every thing is lined up again.
> HTH!
> Nate
>
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defeated and obscure"
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