Date:         Sun, 30 Jan 2005 15:35:41 -0600
Reply-To:     Michael Knight <vwdormer@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Knight <vwdormer@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Setting Timing Gear
Comments: To: kwinsor@STNY.RR.COM
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>From: Ken Winsor

>So I'm staring at the cam lobes to try and figure out if they can tell me
>which cycle I'm on, but I thought I would ask if anyone has advice?

Ken you are off to a good start. As you know the inner two lobes are for the
intake valves just make sure that the #1 inner lobe has just closed it
should be about 90 degrees off for the valve to close. So set it at 90
degrees past the top of the lobe on the #1 inner lobe and you should be
good.

Or assemble skipping this step. Then after assembly get 2 long pieces of
wire coat hanger, the spacers and some grease. Grease the spacers together.
Insert one wire into the hole that the foot of the dist. drive sits in and
slide the spacers down the wire. It helps to put some grease on the bottom
of the spacers to stick to the case. Leave the wire in place and get the
other wire to move the spacers around until you are satissfied. Then remove
the wires and set the dist. drive.

Good Luck,

Michael Knight
'77 Westy Deluxe, "el Verde"
'85 Vanagon GL, nameless