Emergency help needed (again): Timing question (16V)

[jtoomasson at yahoo.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

Wait - you mean harpooning a metal rod on to the piston surface is bad for
it??  :D
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Wagner" <brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Jason" <jason@scirocco.org>; "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>; "John
Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: Emergency help needed (again): Timing question (16V)


> I agree here with Jason, but use a long straw (7-11 BigGulp Straw) or a
wooden dowel, just less chance of damaging things if you have an over
zealous helper.
>
> Brian
>
> Jason <jason@scirocco.org> wrote:
> Hey Ryan,
> Remember that there are 2 notches in the flywheel -- one showing
> TDC and one showing 6' advance.
>
> Using those marks to check cam timing is really not as accurate as
> I like it, so I don't use them. Obviously, if you have the lower timing
> belt cover on, use that mark to determine TDC. If not, this is the
> fail-safe, fool-proof way of ensuring your motor is at TDC: Line up the
> engine to what you think is around TDC. Remove spark plug from cylinder #1
> (closest to timing belt). Carefully place a long extension or screwdriver
> down the hole so that it is resting on the piston. Turning the engine
> slightly using the 19mm crank bolt back and forth, watch the extension
move
> up and down, and you'll know exactly where TDC is. With the timing belt
> on, it's a piece of cake -- if the piston reverses directions at any point
> other than where the cam timing mark lines up, you're a tooth off.
>
> HTH
> Jason
>
>
>
> At 12:07 AM 7/10/2003, Ryan H wrote:
> >OK, I just need confirmation: with the cam marks dead even with the top
> >of the head (chain-side), where should the flywheel mark be, in the
center
> >of the hole or pointing straight up?
> >
> > >
> > > From: "John Lagnese"
> > > Date: 2003/07/09 Wed PM 10:29:52 EDT
> > > To: "Ryan H"
> > > Subject: Re: Emergency help needed: Timing question (16V)
> > >
> > > Did you use the mark on the inside of the timing belt gear? If you
used the
> > > one on the front, or fender side its off. The mark should be visible
> > and but
> > > lines up with the notch @ 6' BTDC
> > > ---- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Ryan H"
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 2:22 AM
> > > Subject: Emergency help needed: Timing question (16V)
> > >
> > >
> > > > OK, I just put a new set of cams in, and the camshaft pulley mark is
> > > perfectly straight up, the intercam marks are dead on, and I think I
kept
> > > the timing belt in the same spot (99% sure). But, my flywheel mark,
> > > although pointed straight up, is hardly visible in the hole because
the
> > hole
> > > is slightly offset. Is it right pointed straight up, or should it be
> > in the
> > > middle of the hole? Thanks!!!
> > > >
> > > >
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