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• Re: Ran out of gas & now won't run
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 21:34:13 -0500
  ...Bring #1 cylinder up to TDC, Remove #1 Plug, I use a flashlight and a > piece of flat steel that comes off windshield wiper...
• Re: Distributor drive shaft installation?
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 22:49:08 -0700
  ...By far the hardest part so far has been > getting the distributor drive shaft re-installed. > > With the engine at #1 TDC and the...
• Re: What happens when you drive without an air filter?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 08:34:20 -0800
  ...When a piston was at TDC, you could rock it back and forth in the cylinder about 3/16". There was only about a...
• Re: What goes here? and a part request for a 85 GL.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 16:06:55 -0700
  ...it triggers a lamp every time the engine >>>> passes TDC. An "engine running" indicator? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott >>>> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, >>>> Bend...
• Re: RnR - Air and Vacuum/Coolant - Van Runs Terrible
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 24 Oct 2014 12:25:39 -0700
  ...the U-notch is still TDC, but the V-notch for timing is to its left, for 5 deg. retarded. Doesn't matter as...
• Re: Muir "How to Buy a VW" Question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Oct 1994 16:03:06 -0800
  ...The other wheel wouldn't move, but the engine would, and that's how I moved each cylinder to TDC. Bill
• Re: problems with "ping" noise regardless of timing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:30:05 -0600
  ...The clanking has not gone away after adjusting valves > > Tomorrow I will: > Confirm TDC with static timing light > readjust the valves (cold) - both sides...
• I have a dificult one (Very thecnical/Aircooled) NVCBBC
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 00:10:13 -0500
  ...myself, something is really wrong here, so i double check the TDC on #1 (visual piston position, pulley position on "0" and distributor position...
• Re: how NOT to instal your poptop tent
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:04:26 -0400
  ...ALWAYS begin with the top/front center part, align this one TDC (he he), check lenght with bottom (always leave the surplus on the...
• Re: Digijet Idle Problems
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:33:09 -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: missing wire at distributor? and timing question
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 15:02:21 -0400
  ...The "U" mark is TDC. You can use this to determine your timing set point 5 BTDC would be equidistant in the other direction...
• Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sat, 7 Sep 2024 19:03:05 -0700
  ...am working on the cylinders separately after setting the engine at TDC on each.) In the case of both of the intake valves, as...
• Re: 76 Type II valve & "O" ring answers and questions
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Wed, 22 May 1996 18:07:51 -0700 (PDT)
  ...timing mark so you can set cylinders 2 and 4 to TDC easily and accurately. If not, get some white paint and dab it...
• Success + Timing question.
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 23:39:40 -0600
  ...timing mark) and a U notch closer to the rear bumper (TDC mark). Bentley shows the V to the right of the U, but...
• Re: Timing Question
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 22:14:21 -0400
  ...case halves, not the v-notch, that is 5 degrees after TDC. If that > > checks out ok then the next thing to do is...
• Re: Setting time timing - unexpectedly need help.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:06:15 -0500
  ...distributor to take the timing from around 10 degrees BTC to TDC. I know this sounds dumb, would appreciate the help. I have an...
• Ist Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 22:39:53 +1200
  ...crowns of the paired pistons, which almost touch one another at TDC) is... I dunno... double-acting? I believe the Napier Sabre engine fitted...
• Re: compression testing... on the bench
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 23:21:07 -0600
  Al, One could crank it by hand to compression stroke - TDC - and do a differential compression test (leakdown test) . Should be easy done if...
• Re: Change a VW Fan Belt In 5 Seconds?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:14:49 -0500
  ...unless it actually doesn't. �BTW-Was getting the Van to > TDC by tugging a little in the v-belt a couple of weeks...
• Re: How do you get a gremlin out of a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 07:11:52 -0800
  ...If I am having a problem I adjust mine to zero lash (just touching at TDC on each cylinder). Check throttle position switch to...
• Re: What's a Hall sender do?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 18:54:08 -0400
  ...On the Digifant system the distributor simply reports rpm and TDC to the ECU. From these and other inputs the ECU computes ignition advance...
• Re: rebuilt 2.1 runs like crap - can't figure it out
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 16:59:49 -0400
  ...Put the #1 (Right Front as you look at the engine thru the back hatch) cylinder on TDC of the compression stroke and remove...
• Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 08:29:35 -0500
  ...Try TDC or 2 BTDC. Jay "Mike D." <md03@XOCHI.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 01/27/2004 03:52:07 PM Please respond...
• Re: Help with Timing of Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 10:07:55 -0600
  ...Only a single mark to show TDC. I did notice the pulley does have some partial holes in the back of the pulley that...
• Re: Tuning by O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 14:49:15 -0700
  ...As a side note, I am running my timing at "0" TDC and it does seem to run better. I am hesitant to advance...
• Re: Head Gasket repairs Question
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 09:15:08 -0800
  ...cyl up to withing 1/8 of the bottom ring at TDC and use a 90deg awl, they can be cleaned out and a...
• Re: [vjmc] tune up sequence- Timing Tools
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:43:35 -0400
  ...in the proper direction to be > accurate. > ..which being so near TDC where just by hand turning, pressures build > up and suddenly release, unless...
• Re: Engine worries return
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 28 Jul 2017 09:02:38 -0700
  ...combustion or exhaust leak into coolant path, with the cylinder at TDC, could pressurized air be applied to each cylinder while watching for air...
• Re: I-4 conversion timing problem
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 6 May 2001 12:08:34 -0700
  ...and the arrow is aligned you are at 0 degrees or TDC. - Open the licence plate hatch and point your timing light at the...
• Re: Valve cover oil leak..
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 09:52:19 -0600
  ...Bring #1 cylinder up to TDC, Remove #1 Plug, I use a flashlight and a piece of flat steel that comes off windshield wiper...
• Re: Real time help needed
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:51:59 -0500
  ...wrote: >> >> You can test the hall easily enough. >> >> Set engine at TDC #1 >> >> Remove distributor cap >> >> Pull center wire from cap and set end...
• Re: What goes here? and a part request for a 85 GL.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 16:23:39 -0700
  ...it triggers a lamp every time the engine >>>>> passes TDC. An "engine running" indicator? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott >>>>> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, >>>>> Bend...
• Re: Won't Start
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:28:44 -0500
  ...hand until the timing mark on the crank pulley is at TDC. There is a very small "notch" on the top lip of the...
• Re: VW EMISSIONS CONSPIRACY
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 15:01:34 -0700
  ...bottom line is 5 degrees ATDC performs poorly, advance yours to TDC and > see how you like it. And if you want to see...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - James
  Thu, 5 Dec 2013 00:07:46 -0500
  ...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: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:46:06 -0500
  ...to place both pistons at the mid > travel > position, not at TDC (To put them at mid travel point, remove both spark > plug and...
• Re: hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 05:01:55 -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: [Syncro] Not running yet. ?????? any ideas.
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 10 Feb 2001 01:30:15 -0500
  ...on the rim > of the distributor when the engine is at TDC. > > Mark > > **** SNIP FROM ORIGINAL **** > * She's turning over. > * Bill says he smells...
• Re: engine install almost success
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 19 Dec 2000 08:42:31 -0800
  ...should this happen? > the rotor spins as i hand crank the engine though, and is close to TDC. i > can not push it down...
• Re: 1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 14:47:17 EST
  In a message dated 1/27/01 1:43:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, flubach@HOME.COM writes: << Anyone in the area who wants...
• Re: Surging Idle
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:34:43 -0400
  ...Go from the stock 5ATDC to at least TDC or 5BTDC. Reset your idle speed (it will want to idle faster as you advance...
• happening with home engine repair: getting the engine together
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 19:19:17 -0800
  ...What's going on here?? is this ok?? And, yes, the cylinder is at TDC. Karl Wolz (sp?) mentioned about oil pump work without...
• Re: Steam Cleaning?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:36:29 -0500
  ...Bring #1 cylinder up to TDC, Remove #1 Plug, I use a flashlight and a piece of flat steel that comes off windshield wiper...
• Re: Lost power while driving, now no start
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
  Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:44:23 -0400
  ...I see it's also called "TDC Fault". I'm hitting the google to figure out what that means... Jimmy Wilmington, NC On Tue...
• Re: 83 Diesel Vanagon timing update.
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 17:08:40 -0600
  ...later model 1.6l engine) perfectly when the engine > is at TDC. That sounds right. Did you have the cam turned while anything was...
• Re: Digifant timing issues- no idle -SOLUTION-
  Historical mailing list - Dan Richelson
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 14:57:43 -0600
  ...when cyl 1 is firing (crank at TDC and rotor on spark terminal 1) both valves are closed. This means that both pushrods should...
• Re: New distributor missing hall sender?
  Historical mailing list - Todd
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:09:41 -0700
  ...My non-starting problem after installing the new distributor was that I hadn't set cylinder one to TDC and adjusted the position of...
• Re: New-Spark-Plugcebo Effect
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:28:54 -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: 25 MPG Wasserboxer!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:06:14 -0700
  ...On the trip down, I used the > stock 1.9 ECU with a 1.9 distributor set to TDC. The tires are 185 14...
• GOT IT! was Re: 83.5 1.9L WB Timing
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 13:18:44 -0500
  ...Loosened the idle set screw 1.5 turns and moved timing close to TDC. Worked at getting a smooth Idle at 800 with the...
• Re: setting the timing on my 1984 1.9 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dan Wallace
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 18:07:04 -0800
  ...The first one is U-shaped, TDC, the second is V-shaped; That's your timing mark. Put a dab of white paint on...
• Re: Puh-Leeeeze Help!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 09:22:40 -0700
  ...Turn the engine to where the TDC mark (groove) is near the case split. The rotor should be pointing at #1. Turn the distributor...
• Re: '83 watercooled, failed SMOG, pulsing exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Anders Lundin
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 06:17:58 +0200
  ...Is the driver's side considered after TDC? > > Plugs > 1 and 2 look a little sooty > Picture is here: > http://communitybuilders.info/~craigoda/vanagon...
• engine install almost success
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 18 Dec 2000 21:07:31 -0500
  ...should this happen? the rotor spins as i hand crank the engine though, and is close to TDC. i can not push it down...
• Exhaust popping??
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 17:54:10 -0500
  ...light died, so I just set the timing statically at 0 TDC to be on the safe side. Sure starts nice, and great throttle...
• Re: Timing Question
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 15:56:10 -0400
  ...dead center.....I would > like to see them advance it to TDC or better yet 6 degrees BTDC with a total > advance of 42...
• hydraulic lifter article
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 07:25:03 -0600
  ...I'm a bit of a novice, so when you say set the lash at .006, do you mean bring the cylinder to TDC...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:33:30 -0700
  ...Is this the cause of my engine compression problem? > > Bob: > > I did the pressure test at TDC. The leak is obvious comparing to the...
• Re: � � � Help with diagnosis (please)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:39:28 EDT
  ...However, once it got a piston over TDC , > it spun and started, no oil light no nasty noises, and idled OK. Turned off > and...
• Update on the New Engine Timing Issue....And finally idle problem solved.
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:38:41 -0400
  ...after TDC the exhaust valve should open on the next go around for cylinder number 1. But of course.. the intake valve opened! So...