Yes, fix this right away. Some stock Vanagon engines allow setting the
cam timing even more precisely, less than a tooth on the timing belt.

Mark

Mike wrote:
> Ditto, Neil.  If it's an 'interference' engine, just rotating it over while
> 'off' could crash pistons into valves.  I'm not sure if thats the case with
> the engine you're using.
>
> Mike B.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 11:37 AM
> Subject: Re: Neils' Vanagon conversion: IT RUNS ! (more or less! --- :^)
>
>
>> There is no allowance Neil.  If you're one tooth off your valve timing
>> will
>> be affected in a bad way!
>>
>> You will need to get that right very soon.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 8:30 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Re: the movie. There will be a "directors' cut" soon enough!
>>>
>>> Timing should get sorted out soon enough. It may be that there is an
>>> allowance for 1 tooth "off" on belt.
>>>
>>> I'll see if I get an error code.
>>>
>>> Thanks Roger.
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>