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• getting started, TDC, hyd. lifters
  Historical mailing list - Eric Baden
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 07:32:29 -0500 (EST)
  ...off and I'm trying to check with #1 cylinder at TDC, firing position. Here's the problem - with the new hydraulic lifters (when...
• Re: Valve adjust after head job
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 2 Oct 2013 13:41:15 -0700
  It's actually 180 degrees of crankshaft rotation between #1 and #4 TDC. If you have the engine in a stand, orienting the pushrods...
• what is this wire...?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:31:05 -0500
  That's part of VW's dealer diagnostic equipment, for finding TDC. You can take it out or ignore it. tabe johnson/87 westy
• Re: Timing Notch? on 2.1 Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 23:42:59 UT
  ...The rounded notch is TDC reference. Having tried timing to spec and slight variations I agree about 8 deg BTDC works better, giving more...
• Re: engine noises
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 22:20:50 -0400
  ...can tell TDC by looking for both valves being closed, meaning that when I look at the rocker arms at TDC there should be...
• Re: What goes here? and a part request for a 85 GL.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 12:40:07 -0400
  ...If you have use for a TDC sensor (only works when the engine is running as the pulse is proportionate to magnet speed) there...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Sun, 20 Jun 2004 17:09:49 -0400
  ...checking the pump timing at TDC with a dial indicator produces the following: cold start in 1.05 mm, cold start out 1.45...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 12:53:49 -0400
  ...For cylinders 2 and 4, there is no mark on the pulley for TDC unless you added one, which should be opposite (180 degrees...
• Re: Removing watercooled cyl heads, engine in car
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 09:30:41 -0500
  ...http://www.benplace.com/bjp_head1/100_0042.jpg Now, with a piston a TDC, this is how far a cyllinder can come out...
• Re: Missing Female at Oil Breather Base
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 4 Dec 2014 11:13:26 -0800
  ...IIRC, this sensor is used to determine TDC or RPM for certain tests. pic of TDC sensor on my '88 Westy: http://tinyurl.com...
• Re: Tune Up Question: Distributor & Timing
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Dec 1995 12:02:56 -0800
  ...so that one mark is on TDC and the other mark is to the left of TDC. Put a mark on your pulley. Next...
• Passing Emissions 83.5
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 14:26:57 -0400
  ...One is the "V" mark which I assume in TDC. The other is a slight curved slot to the clockwise side of the "V...
• Re: CYLINDER #'s and FIRING ORDER -
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 11:53:43 -0400
  http://www.benplace.com/pushrod/tdc1.jpg Distributor rotate the other way (as oposed to picture) in normal operation. Firing order: 1432 Peace http...
• Re: 87 rebuild update
  Historical mailing list - Paul B.
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 19:43:28 -0400
  ...The first cylinder is easy to find TDC - just follow the mark on the pulley. Use the distributor to find TDC on the rest...
• valve lash adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:25:44 -0700
  ...When I find TDC in cyl 1 , and rotate the crankshaft to get TDC in the cylinder I want to adjust, the amount I...
• Re: Finding TDC on I-4 Conversion, 1.9TD @ 15 degrees
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 20 Jun 2004 13:58:44 -0500
  ...You can trust that TDC reading. Jim
• Re: Measuring deck height
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 11:51:39 -0600
  ...TDC isn't a problem, just bring the piston up to and over TDC and you got your reading. My way gives true clearance...
• Re: Valve adjust after head job
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 2 Oct 2013 14:07:18 -0700
  Notch up could be either #1 or #3 cylinder TDC. If the dist. rotor is pointing toward the notch (about 4 o'clock position...
• 71 no start
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 18:59:19 -0400
  ...in checking when the rotor is at the #1 position the plug for #1 sparks, the piston is at TDC and the valve clearance...
• Getting tdc and timing questions-1.9
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 09:01:31 -0800
  ...so im wondering how you get the pulley to tdc for #1. pull the coil wire to the cap and crank the engine till...
• Re: finding TDC--super precise
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 08:56:48 -0800
  ...Although we don't now if you are > talking about an air-cooled or water-cooled van, you can find EXACT TDC the > following...
• Re: Timing marks question
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Taylor
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 09:12:05 -0700
  ...The problem is, in the table that shows where each > year is to be timed, it shows mine as having three timing marks (TDC...
• Bosch 009 on T4?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 20:26:15 +0000
  ...When number 1 is at TDC, where should the mark on the distributor housing be relative to a axis through the center of the...
• Re: '85, 1.9 timing questions (cont)
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 08:10:56 -0500
  ...Re: '85, 1.9 timing questions (cont) Hi, Yes, 5 degrees after TDC is what they did. I believe it was a mis-guided...
• Re: Valve adjust after head job
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 2 Oct 2013 14:05:36 -0700
  ...position engine on # 1 TDC to fire ......and not distributor points to notch on side of dist. Adust # 1 valves. Rotate engine one half...
• Re: Friday: One Bolt Led To Another.....
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 15 Oct 2016 14:23:37 -0700
  ...This could be due to position of the plastic part with stationary mark or plastic cover at crank pulley (TDC mark). I don't...
• Re: Finding TDC revisited
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Sun, 29 May 2005 11:31:18 -0700
  ...When the > pencil stops moving, that's close to TDC, either on the > compression or exhaust strokes.
• Re: 82 Diesel Timing Belt
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:47:04 -0600
  ...First, get the engine to TDC. You will know it is at TDC by the flyweel mark when the groove on the inside of...
• RE: Tuning Problems
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Apr 1994 17:28:08 EDT
  ...How much clearance is there from the end of the spark plug >>to the top of the piston at TDC. > >Why not use that...
• Re: Timing marks question
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Taylor
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 10:08:32 -0700
  ...The problem is, in the table that shows where each > > year is to be timed, it shows mine as having three timing marks (TDC...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Craig C Forney
  Wed, 4 Dec 2013 13:09:45 -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: Bummer, man--Gross Polluter
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 23 May 2007 19:32:52 -0400
  ...If I were to advance the timing at all I "Might" go to 0 >(TDC) but I wouldn't advance a 1.9 more...
• distributor drive gear
  Historical mailing list - Steve Jevne
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 21:29:14 EDT
  ...So, if anyone has any ideas on how to get it all lined up correctly(TDC), sweet. Hopefully moving to missioula! Steve 80 vanagon
• Re: Bummer, man--Gross Polluter
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 23 May 2007 18:53:19 -0400
  Yes but...doesn't everybody time them a bit before TDC anyway? I thought the ATDC specs were mostly for early EPA requirements. When...
• Re: [DIESEL] RE: Question about HAMMERING, new 1.9l NA motor, today
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 22:20:14 EDT
  ...pump sprocket a tooth off so it would line up w/TDC and still fit the pin in the hole. My pump is red...
• Re: Valve clearance not at tdc?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 20:35:17 -0400
  Thanks Nate for that very useful bit of info on adjusting valves 1 & 2, then 3 & 4 instead of having to go from side...
• Re: Timing marks question
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Mar 1996 16:33:42 -0500
  ...The problem is, in the table that shows where each >year is to be timed, it shows mine as having three timing marks (TDC...
• Re: Valve clearance not at tdc?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 17:00:34 -0500
  ...But in general you'll feel the "Feeler" bind between the piston and cylinder head both before and after TDC position. You can take...
• Re: valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 19:55:16 -0800
  ...there is a gap at tdc but with > the > > hydralic lifter the valve is set slightly open at > > tdc???? Is the valve riding in...
• Re: Getting tdc and timing questions-1.9
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 09:17:01 -0800
  --- Scott Wilson <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > so im wondering how you get the pulley to tdc > for #1. pull the coil wire to the...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 07:45:04 -0800
  ...I notice that when the TDC mark on the pulley is lined up with the case, you either see one of two situations: (A...
• Zetec diesel
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:46:20 -0500
  ...1.6l "TDCi" a/k/a the DV6. Are these available at all in the US? Would they work with the Bostig kit? Allan...
• Re: [DIESEL] RE: Question about HAMMERING, new 1.9l NA motor, today
  Historical mailing list - dieselwesty
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 10:36:49 -0400
  ...The TDC mark on the flywheel is a small V > grove machined into the edge of the casting on a slant. There are usually...
• Re: Diesel injection pump setting
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 23:06:57 EST
  ...writes: << (86 degrees according to the manual). >> the pump is not set this way..it's set by pump plunger stroke vs. TDC steve
• Re: Timing belt replacement and valve timing in VW gas and Diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:29:31 -0700
  ...Set to near TDC. Insert cam locking plate. (If you shim it like it says in the manual, it will have less tendency to...
• Re: 1.8 timming
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 18:37:45 -0800
  Assuming your 1.8 is Digifant II, the diesel flywheel or pressure plate (whichever one the TDC v-notch is on) needs a thin...
• Re: 82 Diesel Timing Belt
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:11:06 -0600
  ...You will know it is at TDC by the flyweel > mark when the groove on the inside of the injector pump pulley is adjacent...
• Rough Running
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Sun, 7 Apr 1996 19:51:46 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I noticed that the timing is supposed to be set at 5 degrees *after* TDC, which seems a little odd. Aren't most cars...
• Re: Confused about valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 17:55:12 -0400
  ...but where is TDC if the distributor is out) ?? Help!! -- Dan Erlandson Flemington, NJ > danoer1@eclipse.net 91 VW Vanagon GL 170,000 mi...
• Re: Valve adjusting--What am I doing wrong?
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 12:09:57 -0400
  Look at the crankshaft pulley too to make sure you're at TDC, the distributor might have been installed wrong. Your valves should both...
• Re: 82 DIESEL FLYWHEEL
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 22:27:36 -0700
  ...How do you know the engine is at TDC? Are you looking at the #1 piston? Are you sure it's a diesel Vanagon...
• Re: Valve clearance not at tdc?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 20:28:43 -0400
  ...You were probably at TDC between the exhaust and intake strokes when the adjustment was done. Here, both vales will be slightly opened. Also...
• Re: New owner of 91 Westy -- sticky valve
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 16:54:19 -0500
  ...plug and inserting a piece of wire in order to determine TDC. I am inclined to just pop off both valve covers, pop off...
• Digijet Timing Marks
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 1 May 2001 08:11:40 -0400
  Last night I scratched a TDC mark straight across to the back flange (closest to the block) and measured the distance from there to...
• Re: Aircooled Westy - fuel problems?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 09:48:39 EST
  I SUSPECT that he didn't set the engine on TDC for the cylinder he was setting There is a bit more to it...
• Re: Need Advice - New Motor in '76 Won't Run
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 23:52:12 -0700
  ...If this doesn't work, suspect your measurement of TDC. Don't trust the mark on the fan. You should be able to tell...
• Re: valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 00:00:41 -0500
  ...valve adjustment question For solid lifter there is a gap at tdc but with the hydralic lifter the valve is set slightly open at...
• Re: valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Matt Faust
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 18:16:28 -0800
  ...there is a gap at tdc but with the > hydralic lifter the valve is set slightly open at > tdc???? Is the valve riding in...
• Re: Off with its head! (Further adventures with right head on an '87 2.1 l)
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 07:41:29 -0700
  ...Is there any good way to install these without pulling the > cylinders? > I figured on doing something like bringing a piston to TDC, pulling...
• '71 distrib. driveshaft install. quest.
  Historical mailing list - Mitch Covington
  Sat, 9 Sep 1995 00:48:36 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The engine was at TDC for the #1 cylinder, and I oriented the shaft such that the slot would be parallel to the rear...