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• Re: On with its head! (Replacing right head on an '87 2.1 l)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:50:25 -0500
  ...By luck, when we took the head off, #1 was at TDC or very close to it, so we did the O-ring on...
• Re: problems with "ping" noise regardless of timing
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:22:02 -0500
  ...The clanking has not gone away after adjusting valves > >Tomorrow I will: >Confirm TDC with static timing light >readjust the valves (cold) - both sides...
• Re: Timing proceedure: 2.1 Watercooled; Bentley page 28.42 Digifant.
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 13:19:17 -0400
  ...Adjustment with TDC marker. Ignition timing displayed directly on > testor :-( > 3. Adjustment with timing light. Notch on pulley lines up with notch > on case...
• Re: diesel question
  Historical mailing list - Southard Family
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 20:26:35 -0400
  ...camshaft is not exactly parallel with the cylinder head when the TDC mark on the clutch pressure plate. My dial indicator on the injection...
• Re: Setting Timing Gear
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 30 Jan 2005 17:20:14 -0500
  ...Lined up the pulley mark with the case split to get #1 at TDC, and then used the distributor to install the gear to...
• just helpless me again
  Historical mailing list - Steve Jevne
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 19:09:59 EDT
  ...I know that tdc could be two possible places on the timing scale. I can see a valve (intake I presume) through #1 spark...
• hyd. lifter adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 08:57:34 -0700
  ...I brought the adjuster in until it touched at TDC and was going to bring it in one full turn. I know the bentley...
• Re: Change a VW Fan Belt In 5 Seconds?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:17:49 -0500
  ...BTW-Was getting the Van to TDC by tugging a little in the v-belt a couple of weeks ago and got my finger...
• [Fwd: Re: 88 Syncro; erratic idle, missing, vibrations...
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 20:14:56 -0700
  ...at TDC, popped of the valve covers to have a look at how the valves release. Not so good. #2 & #4 exhaust valves don...
• Re: crappy vacuum at idle 2liter afc
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 04:09:13 -0400
  ...crappy vacuum at idle 2liter afc > Sounds like the valves were not set at TDC. > > Stan > > On Thu, 18 Jul 2002 17:57:15...
• Re: 0 psi comp on #1! ;-( questions for you guys!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 18:03:26 -0800
  ...the van, he was > suggesting to do a pressure test at tdc to see where the > problem is. myself I figure it really doesn...
• Re: New-Spark-Plugcebo Effect
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:01:11 -0400
  ...The wbx has a very compact, somewhat > "spherical" charge at TDC, as well as outstanding squish dynamics, so > initiating flame nearer to the charge...
• Re: 85 1.9 L Won't Start (Rebuilt Motor)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 12 Jun 1999 00:13:31 -0400
  ...Place at TDC >and turn valve adjustment til it just touches the valves and then turn in >two complete turns. Seems like this is...
• Crossed coil wires, Any possible damage??
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 18:27:43 -0800
  ...I brought the engine to TDC this morning and set the rotor to the mark on the distributor. It still had the drag and...
• Re: replacing noisy lifter for 91 multivan
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 08:48:23 -0600
  ...When I turn the cranshaft to set cylinders 1, 2,3, and 4 to TDC, how do I >know which valves/lifters belong to...
• Re: The "syndrome" solutions
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Sun, 12 Sep 2004 19:50:21 -0700
  ...Noting your Golf is 94 that it must use the TDC to derive the limp-home ignition timing. I am sure my 89 Vanagon...
• '83 watercooled, failed SMOG, pulsing exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 00:02:31 -0700
  ...Is the driver's side considered after TDC? Plugs 1 and 2 look a little sooty Picture is here: http://communitybuilders.info/~craigoda/vanagon...
• Re: Zetec diesel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:46:36 -0500
  ...The TDCi gets great reviews, I've never seen or driven one. Aside > >> from the immediate problem of them being unavailable in the US...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 10:46:23 -0700
  ...Maybe the timing is not set properly? Is it set to 5 degrees before TDC? Sometimes these vans are setup to run 5 degrees...
• Re: Aircooled lifter noise
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 08:56:40 -0600
  ...Get #1 to TDC by turning the engine until it is up on compression stroke. You can use a screwdriver , soda stray anything small...
• Re: '80 Air Cooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 13:49:37 -0500
  ...If you have hydraulic lifters you can do the same, just get the cylinder at TDC. Pull the valve covers and roll the engine...
• Re: Engine still not start!!!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 6 May 2002 06:54:48 -0700
  Chris, TCD? I'd imagine you mean TDC, as in "top dead center". If your valves are turned in two full turns, they're...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Peter's Email
  Wed, 11 Nov 1998 23:21:50 -1000
  ...My = mechanic thinks that the TDC sensor has worked loose and is rubbing on = the flywheel. Has anyone heard of this? Your thoughts appreciated...
• Timing
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 21:46:23 -1000
  ...On page 11 of the Bentley, which says almost the same thing, except to set the timing 5 degreed +-1 degree before TDC. Since...
• Re: Vanagon Ignition Timing
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 10:50:42 -0600
  ...the pulley timing marks are very >reliable compared to the flywheel TDC sensor used by VW to do timing. > >Anyone else care to say...
• Re: Diesel injection pump setting
  Historical mailing list - Veedub
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 11:06:29 -0500
  Right, what you are measuring is the distance of travel the piston inside the pump travels before TDC. On turbo engines this is inscreased...
• Re: Timing lights
  Historical mailing list - John_K_Hopp
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 07:46:43 -0600 (MDT)
  ...I am at about 1,200 feet. > > > >On a Solex equipped 1600DP, 009, etc, 10degrees before TDC is the right > >starting place. I don...
• Re: Vanagon Ignition Timing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 02:59:19 UT
  ...This made me wonder how close the pulley mark is compared to the TDC sensor and digital test rig that VW uses. (I've...
• Digijet Idle Problems
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:46:57 -0700
  85 westy/1.9L/automatic -- the engine drives great -- I was running TDC timing, but moved it to 5 BTDC and it seems happy...
• Re: Timing Mark
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:03:53 -0400
  ...On Jul 24, 2007, at 6:08 PM, Zoltan wrote: > >> The TDC is where the #1 is on top when the valves are closed...
• One more question before the rebuild.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 07 May 1996 20:38:56 EDT
  ...The Bently manual says to turn the engine 90 degrees counter-clockwise after adjusting the 1st cylinder to get the 2nd cylinder at TDC...
• Re: head stuck to cylinder tricks
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 21:08:32 -0500
  ...To change the o-ring with the cylinder still in place: -put each cylinder, one by one at TDC to do the lower ring...
• 25 MPG Wasserboxer!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:44:33 -0400
  ...On the trip down, I used the stock 1.9 ECU with a 1.9 distributor set to TDC. The tires are 185 14...
• Running rich floods
  Historical mailing list - Cooper Jonathan
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 23:26:51 -0400
  ...Tomorrow morning I am going to go and get plugs and an O2 sensor (another) and set the timing from scratch (#1 TDC and...
• Re: Timing vanagon without timing scale, only insturment ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:40:16 -0700
  ...Assuming the engine turns to the right, mark the > crank pulley that distance to the left of the TDC mark. Now time > using basic...
• Re: Engine Timing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 22:39:05 -0600
  ...factor', but not 11 degrees. > >I'm running 3 degrees AFTER TDC, lots of power and 17-18 MPG. > >The digijet '5 degrees ATDC...
• Please help with carb, timing, & idle!
  Historical mailing list - johnny89
  Sat, 30 Dec 1995 13:04:54 -0300
  ...I went to check the timing with the strobe and AAARRGGHHH! The timing mark I was looking at was the 180degree from TDC mark...
• Re: '82 diesel Injector Pump timing symtoms?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Sun, 20 Apr 1997 14:08:08 -0800
  ...symptoms of an out of time engine injector pump? (the flywheel TDC bump, the > camshaft notch, and the injector locking pin all line up...
• Re: Did I adjust my valves/lifters right?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:56:33 -0500
  ...that there was no lifter > noise. > > 1) after bringing cylinder to TDC, loosened adjusting lock nut > > 2) back off adjuster until it no longer...
• Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:37:27 -0700
  ...always run my timing on my 84 Automatic > > Westy > > at 0 (TDC) - runs smoother, best powerband transition and have no > > problem > > passing California smog...
• Re: hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 04:35:50 -0600
  ...I adjusted each cylinder to TDC > then adjusted each valve 1 and 1/2 turns in. But looking at my adjusting > screw it appears...
• Re: radio whine, need help
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 15:12:31 -0400
  ...reducing caps on alternator and cleaned connections > -removed the diagnostic plug (TDC sensor lead and plug) from alternator > -pulled distributor cap and cleaned, above...
• Re: radio whine, need help
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 09:36:48 -0700
  ...reducing caps on alternator and cleaned connections > -removed the diagnostic plug (TDC sensor lead and plug) from alternator > -pulled distributor cap and cleaned, above...
• Re: Zetec diesel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:49:01 -0500
  The TDCi gets great reviews, I've never seen or driven one. Aside from the immediate problem of them being unavailable in the US...
• Re: Real time help needed
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:11:27 -0700
  ...Set engine at TDC #1 Remove distributor cap Pull center wire from cap and set end of wire on metal Loosed the 13mm nut...
• Re: Possible Distributor Drive Shaft issue - Timing - Solved!
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 02:19:11 +0000
  ...So, I thought, why not move the pulley 90 degrees, push the dizzy drive shaft in, then turn the pulley back to TDC and...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 18:09:07 -0700
  > I took the engine out of my '72 to find the oil leaks, and wanting >to find TDC (once and for all). I took...
• Re: Leak Down Testing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:38:03 -0600
  ...with the cylinder at top dead center - TDC - on the compression stroke - when you hit the cylinder with a slug of compressed air, the...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Wed, 4 Dec 2013 20:07:02 -0800
  ...nah, I'd better try to calculate > >>this tomorrow! > > > > One pulse per (piston @ TDC** on firing stroke) so two per crankshaft > > revolution. > > > > 850 rpm...
• Re: valve adj.: lower compression, valvetrain noise remains
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 20 May 2012 13:50:55 -0400
  ...the rocker arm back and forth a millimeter or so at TDC. > > Best, > d. > > > > Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 17:36:27 -0400 > From...
• VERY low power
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 08:07:19 -0700
  ...the left of the lineup mark, when cyl #1 is at TDC, which in turn has me compensate the timing probably 10 additional degree...
• Re: distributor alignment
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 21:56:18 -0800
  ...It is better to start a fair distance before top dead center and work your way to TDC... I timing light is also good...
• Some more on "measuring deck height"
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 13:01:58 -0800
  ...to note the reading of the gauge with the piston at TDC, then move the set up over to a flat surface, take another...
• Re: Heads back on, runs OK and dies
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:34:53 +0000
  ...If that is true then doublecheck your valve adjustment by turning the engine to TDC on each cylinder in turn and setting the valve...
• Drove Vanagon again-All Is Well
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:53:06 -0200
  ...Set # 1 to TDC and reinstalled the dizzy. Put in new plugs, rotor, cap & wires. Engine fired right up-yestereday it took a bit...
• Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 12:22:06 -0600
  ...It's been years, but it also seems like the need to light it off at 45-50 � before TDC, maybe earlier. An air...
• Re: Timing
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 20:42:11 -1000
  ...I believe (if memory serves me correct) that the V is 5 degrees ATDC and the dimple is TDC. You can verify just by...
• Re: electronic door locks -- disable?
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 11:46:06 -0500
  ...If something should happen and the timing gear inside stops @ any other position that TDC or TBC, you might have a bit of a...
• '85 timing question
  Historical mailing list - Connal Hughes
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 23:19:57 EST
  ...I assume I need a timing light, but what exactly is the degree before/after TDC and what else should I know. Or am...
• Initial tappet adjustment/valves
  Historical mailing list - Alex Justice
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 11:33:15 -0700
  ...I set the crankshaft at TDC for cyl #1 and adjusted the screws over those valves (turning the screw 1 full turn after it...