I use the timing marks on the v-belt pulley.  I take a paint marker and put
a dot on the arrow on the plastic cover that goes over the crank pulley and
another dot on the v-belt pulley - this way with a timing light you can see
what is happening.   I realize this in not much of a help with the Diesel,
but it is a start!

At 22:42 19/08/1999 -0400, Veedub wrote:
>Hello.  Tommorow I will be installing my 1.6 TD motor into my Vanagon.
>Just one problem.  I need to setup the timing.  I have done this before
>on a straight diesel in a rabbit, but not in a Vanagon.  Here's my
>problem, on the rabbit, I used the timing marks on the flywheel to time
>it.  What do I use on the Vanagon?  There isn't a nice little access
>hole to see timing marks on the flywheel.  Any suggestions?
>
>Jay
>
>
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