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• Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:07:45 -0800
  ...When reved it > should > total about 54 deg > 2) TDC is a good place to set the timing on a 2.1 with the...
• Gerbil engine replacement, part III
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Fri, 05 Jul 1996 23:59:48 -0600
  ...Find TDC for cylinder one, and install the distributor drive shaft. It's awfully reluctant to go in, but a bit of grease does...
• Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:48:09 -0500
  ...When reved it > > should > > total about 54 deg > > 2) TDC is a good place to set the timing on a 2.1 with the...
• Re: Ideal oil filter by-pass pressure/oil filters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:19:30 -0400
  ...When shutting down a warm engine normally, the engine will tend to stop at a cylinder TDC on its own. Stopping a cold engine...
• Leaky injection pump drive seal finally replaced
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:06:13 -0700
  ...Indeed, when I tensioned the new timing belt everything lined up perfectly (valves, injection pump, TDC mark.) Will double check tomorrow that I got...
• Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 19:55:24 -0700
  ...When reved it >>> should >>> total about 54 deg >>> 2) TDC is a good place to set the timing on a 2.1 with the...
• Re: Mystery starting issue 85 auto
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 24 Dec 2023 14:01:54 -0500
  ...The ECU has to find this TDC mark and align it with the crank sensor every time it tries to start. The cam sensor...
• Re: Engine out--won't come apart. Need heads!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:15:23 -0700
  ...it melted the thermostat housing and the plastic plug over the > TDC hole. I don't want to re-use anything in the engine...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:49:57 -0500
  ...All it knows is that the engine is at the designated timing point near TDC on some cylinder. >( I don't know if the...
• Re: Distributor Swap and Timing Issues - 88 GL with 2.1WBX
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 15:59:12 -0600
  ...A 'must have.' >>> >>> then ...sure, Bentley says to do this or that ... >>> but really ..if you get it idling at around TDC or a...
• Re: Help setting deck height on Type 4 motor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 16:24:10 -0600
  ...Compression ratio is the ratio of the total cylinder volume uncompressed over the volume at TDC or compressed. Look in the list library for...
• Re: About the 4WD, a quote from the source was: Check out this Westy
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Tue, 17 Aug 1999 15:42:21 -0700
  ...M#>!9GB!<10# `Q N54!TWYM 'W C(#[A<6)X3_&TDCU8!&,#(!+S`( %D&QV >M_TMA4) .<#^@MG*64K<"E^3_`<&V<1] #W...
• Re: Help setting deck height on Type 4 motor
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 17:35:01 -0500
  ...Compression ratio is the ratio of the total cylinder volume uncompressed over the volume at TDC or compressed. Look in the list library for...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Some TDi Comments (Shortened Version)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 04:49:02 -0500
  ...The TDC markings on the flywheel (1Z or AHU) will not becorrect for the alignment and observation hole in the bell housing. Youwill have...
• Re: Help setting deck height on Type 4 motor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 17:55:46 -0600
  ...Compression ratio is the > ratio of the total cylinder volume uncompressed over the volume at > TDC or compressed. Look in the list library for...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:32:59 -0800
  ...So ....for the one cylinder that happens to be just before TDC with the >> spark plug firing .. >> that cylinder's injection pulse is actually...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 10:20:37 -0600
  ...So ....for the one cylinder that happens to be just before TDC with the >>> spark plug firing .. >>> that cylinder's injection pulse is actually...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:25:40 -0800
  ...Put the piston at tdc .. pull the barrel up 'enough' but not so far that the rings pop out. The black o-ring will...
• About the 4WD, a quote from the source was: Check out this Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 17 Aug 1999 17:51:08 -0400
  ...M#>!9GB!<10# `Q N54!TWYM 'W C(#[A<6)X3_&TDCU8!&,#(!+S`( %D&QV M_TMA4) .<#^@MG*64K<"E^3_`<&V<1] #W...
• FW: bucking in parking lots, motor revs up and dowm
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:56:49 -0800
  ...Mine is probably set at top deal center (TDC). (there is information in the vanagon archives and on the Samba on this as well...
• On Longevity, Displacement, Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 01:58:55 EST
  ...achieved and the connecting rod loading at low piston velocities (near TDC). This translates as "the worst treatment for a small displacement engine is...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:34:49 -0700
  ...achieved and the connecting rod loading at low piston velocities (near TDC). This translates as "the worst treatment for a small displacement engine is...
• Re: The "Other" System: Motronic (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 12:12:12 -0700
  ...Taking TDC and RPM timing signals directly from the crankshaft avoids inaccuracies from gear-lash or belt drive. Less spark scatter. Electronic dwell control...
• To All Tiico Owners: Solutions To Every Tiico Conversion Question
  Historical mailing list - Jon
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 00:25:56 -0500
  ...The yellow arrow on the lower timing cover is 0 or TDC. The yellow dot to the left of that is 6 BTDC. It...
• Re: To All Tiico Owners: Solutions To Every Tiico Conversion Question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 08:13:47 -0500
  ...It's just a fact and they can be > a little confusing. > > The yellow arrow on the lower timing cover is 0 or TDC...
• Re: To All Tiico Owners: Solutions To Every Tiico Conversion Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 11:06:44 -0800
  ...The yellow arrow on the lower timing cover is 0 or TDC. The yellow dot to the left of that is 6 BTDC. It...
• Parting out '85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 19:47:56 +0000
  ...It's just a >fact >and they can be a little confusing. > >The yellow arrow on the lower timing cover is 0 or TDC...
• road test: 1968 VW Station Wagon (long)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 10 Jan 95 15:48:47 CST
  ...Speed, mph 65 65 Valve Gap, Int. & Ex., cold .004" .004" Initial Ignition Timing 0 degrees (TDC) 10 BTDC Idle rpm 850 +- 50 -- TRANSMISSION...