JH valve timing

[wolfsbrg8v at bellsouth.net (wolfsbrg8v@bellsouth.net)]

The Bentley diagram shows a third, backing piece of the timing belt cover that sits between the timing belt and the engine.  It's on my car also.

Leo


On Thu, 12 May 2005 18:41:56 -0400, David Utley <fahrvegnugen@cox.net> wrote:

> (non-argument mode)  Perhaps I am confused what they are called the 'rear cover'.  What do they mean by that?
>
> David
>>
>> From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
>> Date: 2005/05/12 Thu PM 06:19:04 EDT
>> To: <fahrvegnugen@cox.net>,
>> 	<wolfsbrg8v@bellsouth.net>,
>> 	<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>> Subject: Re: JH valve timing
>>
>> I beg to differ, but the upper edge of the rear cover is correct.
>> But, either way. Try it one way and see what the power is like, then try it
>> the other.
>> It's ~an 8 deg difference which is well beyond the range of reasonable
>> advance/retard for a cam. So, the power will pretty much suck for one of
>> them!
>> BTDT and settled on the top of the rear cover.
>> Dan
>>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 4:14 PM
>> Subject: Re: JH valve timing
>>
>>
>> >
>> >>
>> >> From: wolfsbrg8v@bellsouth.net
>> >> Date: 2005/05/12 Thu PM 03:59:09 EDT
>> >> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>> >> Subject: JH valve timing
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Valve timing -- 1984 JH engine
>> >>
>> >> The Bentley says to align the mark on the cam sprocket
>> >> with "upper edge of camshaft drive belt rear cover".
>> >>
>> >> But I've also read that in the JH it's supposed to align
>> >> with the surface of the cylinder head.
>> >>
>> >> What's the facts on this?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks in advance --  Leo
>> >
>> > The edge of the head is the correct alignment for the cam.  By the other
>> > possible description you gave, that -sounds- like it is for the
>> > intermediate gear, but I don't understand it...
>> >
>> > Do it by the front edge of the head...
>> >
>> > HTH
>> >
>> > David
>> >
>> > '83 GTI, Daily Driver...
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> '83 GTI, Daily Driver...
> '87 16V, parts car
> '82 pickup, 2.0 16V, collecting dust...
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