Re: Help Please: Distributor 16V

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Sun, 26 Aug 2001 23:09:38 +0000 "Tobias M-G"
<scirocco16v88@hotmail.com> writes:
> 
> Peter,
> 
> did what you said ... only all the marks are a bit off. If the top 
> pulley mark matches the valve cover .. then the bottom pulley is
already a 
> little bit past the mark, and the 0 on the flywheel hasn't reached the
mark 
> on the case yet. at this point no the arm in the distributor points to
the 
> mark . 
> which is when the engine won't go.
> 
> So, what do I do to compensate for this? which mark should I set the 
> distributor for?

You need to make the timing marks line up...
And then you set the distributor to the diamond shaped notch on the
flywheel.

Keep in mind that after you rotate the crank so that the diamond shaped
notch lines up, the engine will no longer be at TDC.

If that's why it's off, or if it's been a while, now's a good time to
replace the timing belt and tensioner.

> Whoever put the last clutch in etc didn't quite pay attention to 
> ligning everything up huh.
> 
> Tobias

Actually it was when the timing belt was installed, unless something has
shifted on you, if it really is off...

If the timing marks don't line up, I'd line up the crank and cam pulleys,
and throw a new belt on...

> Pull the upper timing belt cover, rotate the engine until the cam 
> pulley mark lines up with the mark on the valve cover.
> Verify that the crank pulley is at it's TDC mark, which is up, there 
> is an arrow on the lower timing belt cover.
> Then look in the timing hole, the flywheel should now be at 0, 
> rotate the crank so that the 6 deg notch lines up with the pointer.

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Keep in mind that after you rotate the crank so that the diamond shaped
notch lines up, the engine will no longer be at TDC.
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Peter - http://thescirocco.com -Techtonics, Autotech-Quaife USA,
Magnecor, & Peloquin, Discount Dealer -  Bear, DE                        
                                                                         
'79 Scirocco 16V "Retro"    
'83 GTI "Caged Rabbit"
'84.5 Scirocco "Oddball"
'84 GTI 
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