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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: deepgrooves74 on December 16, 2013, 10:07:07 am

Title: Timing my motor
Post by: deepgrooves74 on December 16, 2013, 10:07:07 am

I have only had the pleasure of timing a handful of motors over the years, and I am still nervous about doing it. That being said I wanted to see if it is possible to accurately set the timing on my 1.6 idi motor while it is still sitting on my engine stand.

I do have the locking pin for the injector pump, and I also have the plate for the back of the cam. Without the use of the timing mark on the flywheel... is it possible to accurately set the timing.

Title: Re: Timing my motor
Post by: TylerDurden on December 16, 2013, 10:47:57 am

You can set a TDC mark on the FW...

tips here: http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php?topic=34145.msg322414#msg322414

Title: Re: Timing my motor
Post by: Gizmoman on December 16, 2013, 05:54:10 pm

Quote from: TylerDurden on December 16, 2013, 10:47:57 am

You can set a TDC mark on the FW...

tips here: http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php?topic=34145.msg322414#msg322414

I second that! Works like a charm. Watching the fluid move in the tube is identical to watching the piston move in the barrel. The great thing is you can leave the head on ;)