Timing belt. GOT IT!

[theman53]

Right on, I would mark it now too. There is a little dwell at TDC, make sure you get in the middle of that when making your mark.

[icyhotpatch]

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[ORCoaster]

Bright white or Yellow is my choice of colors for this job.  Show up best in low light situations. 

[icyhotpatch]

Are there any marks to go by other than fly wheel?

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[air-cooled or diesel]

huuh? you better know your marks, you don't want to ruin anything, if you time it wrong, you can easily lose your engine. cam has tdc that you use a lock-out, and pump gets locked w/pin for general timing, use dial gauge/adaptor to get right-on.

[Renax]

Some engines have timing marks on the pulleys and pulley cover. But the notch you took a picture of seems familiar, different flywheels have different markings, so don't be scared if it looks different than another flywheel.. it may be flywheel from a gasser to fit with a gasser gearbox or something like this, but it will still be correct...

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[air-cooled or diesel]

I don't think there is an engine you would use a pulley end mark, pulley is very inaccurate, flywheel mark is the way to go,,puts you right on,

[icyhotpatch]

I'm almost positive its a gasser gearbox so that makes sense. The reason why I'm asking any questions us because this is the first VW tbelt I've done and wanted to be sure. Subaru uses pulley marks the pulley on the crank has a key so a mark would be somewhat accurate but the flywheel will be more accurate.

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[air-cooled or diesel]

if this is your 1st timing belt, I think you need to Stop and take a step back; timing these engines is a 3 part process with other things to do.
1st, you need a good timing belt, and a new tensioner
2, you need a few other things; 3 seals, 1 flange gasket, water pump, and anti-freeze.
these generation vw diesel timing belts are good for about 60kmiles. you ll want to do water pump and all 3 seals when you do a timing belt. there are a few threads/links to timing a 1.6.
first; you want to make sure crank and camshaft are at or right about TDC Before removing belt. 2 you need locking tools, 1 for cam, with feeler gauges. 1 for pump, a pin or deep socket that fits.
review info on timing on website, having a shop manual is best too. if down the road you have changed out 2 or more timing belts, you ve got the hang of it,, Be Careful, 1 misstep and you can lose your engine. the first 2 times (changing belt) are the most important, have correct starting point(s), and easily the first time turn engine over(later when you get it assembled), and turn over 3 times and measure. then you ll need the dial gauge/adaptor, recheck measurements 3 times. you also need a tensioner tool.

[icyhotpatch]

I have tools required for the job I just want to be 100% sure that I was at tdc because my marks were not the same as everyone else's. I am an ASE certified automotive technician and still don't trust what I read. The mind of the collective is always better, so I ask questions.

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[air-cooled or diesel]

well that's all well and good; I ll give you one thing, that tdc mark is Right On, and looks like from your bottom end that's tdc(as I guess you mentioned you have a gasser flywheel).

[icyhotpatch]

I just see what's in the Bentley and what my coworker says about his old VW and figured I'd ask people who work on VW diesel more than me. I always take timing belts super serious. Thank you all for letting me use you. I will start this baby up on Wednesday hopefully, its only been 9 months since it last ran.

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[air-cooled or diesel]

ooh, I had forgot, you also need a 'slim' o-ring for im shaft seal carrier.

[icyhotpatch]

I already bought that too. The vehicle leaked like a stuck pig when I got it. No im shaft end play. I love how its just not listed any where that I saw I was looking at exploded views of the engine and saw it.

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