Yes, fix this right away. Some stock Vanagon engines allow setting the cam timing even more precisely, less than a tooth on the timing belt. Mark
Mike wrote: > Ditto, Neil. If it's an 'interference' engine, just rotating it over while > 'off' could crash pistons into valves. I'm not sure if thats the case with > the engine you're using. > > Mike B. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 11:37 AM > Subject: Re: Neils' Vanagon conversion: IT RUNS ! (more or less! --- :^) > > >> There is no allowance Neil. If you're one tooth off your valve timing >> will >> be affected in a bad way! >> >> You will need to get that right very soon. >> >> >> >> On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 8:30 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Re: the movie. There will be a "directors' cut" soon enough! >>> >>> Timing should get sorted out soon enough. It may be that there is an >>> allowance for 1 tooth "off" on belt. >>> >>> I'll see if I get an error code. >>> >>> Thanks Roger. >>> >>> Neil. >>> |
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