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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dirtydub on 25 November 2008, 14:09

Title: Timing question
Post by: dirtydub on 25 November 2008, 14:09

Hi all can anyone answer this for me please?
I set my engine at TDC before removing the timing belt (lining up notches on crankshaft and intermediate sprockets) but i noticed the notch on the intermediate sprocket appears to be a tooth out compared to what it says in the haynes manual however the car was running sweet.
The notch on the dizzy is slighty out either side if i try and adjust the intermediate sprocket to the apparent correct position.
My question is what difference would it make to the running of the engine if the intermediate sprocket was a tooth out?
Should i set it up as stated in the haynes manual then twist the dizzy to make the notch line up? or just put it back how i found it?
Hope this makes sense  :smiley:

1986 gti 8v kjet

Title: Re: Timing question
Post by: rubjonny on 25 November 2008, 15:23

Ignore the intermediate shaft, the marks are almost always a off. The important thing is the dizzy is in the right position, which is set by loosening the clamp bolt and twisting.  You need to set the dizzy timing using a timing light, pointed at the flywheel inspection hole after you remove the green bung :)

On a k-jet car you set the ign timing with the engine idling and the vac line to the dizzy disconnected & plugged.  Point the timing gun at the flywheel inspection hole then spin the dizzy until the large diamond BTDC mark lines up, like so:
(http://vwtech.no-ip.info/images/golf/flywheelmark.jpg)

Title: Re: Timing question
Post by: dirtydub on 25 November 2008, 16:21

thanks mate   :smiley:
i dont have a timing light so will get it as close as i can then get to a garage to be setup properly
hopefully will finally be rolling again tomorrow i hate her bein off the road   :sad:
also hope to have time to give her a good polish and take some piccys to show u all how pretty she is  :grin: