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

[jason at scirocco.org (Jason)]

Naaaahhhh!!  It gives you additional displacement on that cylinder.  Which 
means more power.

:)
JOKING -
Jason



At 11:22 AM 7/10/2003, Jeff Toomasson wrote:
>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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