JH valve timing

[fahrvegnugen at cox.net (David Utley)]

> 
> 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

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