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Subject:Re: Timing Notch? on 2.1 Digifant
From:kenneth d lewis
Date:Mon, 15 Sep 1997 18:49:57 EDT

Larry:
Since the pulley turns clockwise; the first notch that passes the split
in the case must be 5 degrees BEFORE TDC. The next notch is TDC.
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis     <Kernersville NC, The Heart of the Triad>
86 VW Transporter Three Door Pickup
60 Porsche T-5 Coupe
85 VW GL Vanagon<Elvis>awaiting engine

On Mon, 15 Sep 1997 12:59:50 -0400 Lawrence Johnson
<ljohnson@HALHINET.ON.CA> writes:
>I have some confusion regarding the timing notches on the flywheel:
>-------------^---------F
>-----u-----------------R
>When setting the timing (Temp Sender II disconnected, revs at 2000
>rpm)
>which notch gives the required 5 degree ahead of TDC? In other words
>which notch is which if either?
>
>Larry
>'86 Syncro Westfalia
>