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Timing Check 16v
whoops yeah, whenever i think of timing the first thing i think of is the
belt side. ignition timing is always second in my mind.
On 7/15/06, LEF <rocco16@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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> Maybe you have this confused with changing the cam belt....I know the
> Bentley recommends rotating the crank by hand after changing the cam timing
> belt...in which case you are 100% correct.
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> Larry
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> and after you are all timed up and think you are ready to go. make suer to
> give the engine a full revolution for good measure with your ratchet. just
> extra security.
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> On 7/14/06, Brian Haygood <haygood@myway.com> wrote:
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> > OK, thanks. I'll try that. I eyeballed it against the crankshaft mark,
> > but that mark is too far away from its arrow and half as accurate
> > anyway. I'll grab my boss's adjustable light today.
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> > Brian
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> > --- On Fri 07/14, < brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net > wrote:
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> > From: [mailto: brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net]
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> > To: rocco16@sbcglobal.net, haygood@myway.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
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> > Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 05:21:59 -0700 (PDT)
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> > Subject: Re: Timing Check 16v
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> > new roman, new york, times, serif">Yep, Larry is right on the money.
> > Whenever I replaced the timing belt on the 16v, I would paint the arrow
> > white so it was easier to see.</DIV>
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> > <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york,
> > times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: LEF <
> > rocco16@sbcglobal.net><BR>To: haygood@myway.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>Sent:
> > Friday, July 14, 2006 7:00:31 AM<BR>Subject: Re: Timing Check 16v<BR><BR>
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> > <DIV>The best way I've found is to use an adjustable timing light and go
> > off the timing mark on the front pulley (the one bolted to the harmonic
> > damper/crank belt sprocket.<BR>This requires that the stock bottom timing
> > belt cover still be in place.Also helps if you mark the arrow in that
> > cover, and the mark on the V-belt pulley, with white paint.<BR><BR>How VW
> > ever expected anyone to use the flywheel mark is beyond my
> > comprehension.<BR><BR>Larry<BR>sandiego16v<BR>----- Original Message -----
> > <BR>From: Brian Haygood <BR>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org <BR>Sent:
> > Thursday, July 13, 2006 10:33 PM<BR>Subject: Timing Check
> > 16v<BR><BR><BR><BR>So I've never had an occaision to check timing on a
> > 16v.I wander over to the car with the light and realize that there is no
> > friggin way to see the timing marks without taking the intake tube off - in
> > which case the engine won't
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> > run, defeating the purpose of checking timing.<BR><BR><BR><BR>So what
> > gives?Do I have to pull the intake tube and use the starter to spin it to
> > check timing?<BR><BR><BR><BR>Upload all timing checking advice now,
> > please.<BR><BR><BR><BR>Thanks.<BR><BR><BR><BR>Brian<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>No
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