Timing Check 16v

[brian_wagner at sbcglobal.net (brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net)]

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.
 


 
----- Original Message ----
From: LEF <rocco16@sbcglobal.net>
To: haygood@myway.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 7:00:31 AM
Subject: Re: Timing Check 16v


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.  
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.

  How VW ever expected anyone to use the flywheel mark is beyond my comprehension.

Larry
sandiego16v
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Brian Haygood 
  To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
  Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 10:33 PM
  Subject: Timing Check 16v



  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 run, defeating the purpose of checking timing.  



  So what gives?  Do I have to pull the intake tube and use the starter to spin it to check timing?  



  Upload all timing checking advice now, please.  



  Thanks.



  Brian







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