Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 18:51:51 -0700
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: Finding TDC on I-4 Conversion, 1.9TD @ 15 degrees
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Doug and the list.
I was away for a few days so I am sorry for the not so speedy reply on the
question.
All KEP I4 adapter plates have a small 1/2"(ish) hole on the exhaust side of
the motor - this hole has a neat shiny cover to it that can be pried out
with a small knife or a screw driver.
The I4 flywheels can only go on one way - I have never seen the timing marks
off using KEP stuff (the original VW stuff yes!).
The *absolute* best way to verify that you are indeed at TDC is to remove
the injector and put the eraser end of a pencil down there or softlike that
and verify by feel that the TDC mark really is TDC. As I have said, the KEP
stuff that I have worked with has always been 100%
David Marshall
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Doug Fitz-Randolph
Sent: June 11, 2003 9:07 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Finding TDC on I-4 Conversion, 1.9TD @ 15 degrees
Huh. I wasn't able to find any hole, but maybe I missed it. I didn't install
this myself. The flywheel is the one that come w/ the Fast Forward kit I'm
assuming - don't know 100% for sure. If in fact the hole does exist and I
can find the marks on the flywheel... is there a possibility that it still
might not be TDC, i.e. the flywheel was not correctly oriented when
installed? I'm unfortunately not too familiar with that end of the engine.
Thanks,
Doug
-----Original Message-----
From: mark drillock [mailto:drillock@earthlink.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 11:58 AM
To: Doug Fitz-Randolph
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Finding TDC on I-4 Conversion, 1.9TD @ 15 degrees
Good question. What flywheel are you using?
The KEP flywheel has marks and the 15 degree adapter a hole that I
assume lines up with the marks when the engine is a TDC. I have not
installed the parts to verify this. The mark is on the back face of the
FW. I specified a 15 degree diesel kit when I ordered from KEP.
Mark
Doug Fitz-Randolph wrote:
>
> I'm stumped. How do I get TDC? No access hole I can find, and not the
> original flywheel anyhow I think. Do I need to remove the head to find it,
> and then perhaps make my own access port and some sort of reference mark
for
> future use? Just beginning to set injection pump timing and can't get
> anywhere without TDC.
> Thanks!
> Doug Fitz-Randolph
> Freeport, ME
