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Date:         Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:22:08 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Neils' Vanagon conversion: IT RUNS ! (more or less! --- :^)
Comments: To: Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
In-Reply-To:  <480A173E.1010200@earthlink.net>
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Will do guys.

I had read threads on the vortex about "one tooth off". No red flags there, but (and not dissing the vortex guys) I trust the knowledgeable information offered here.

I'll rectify it asap!

Thanks,

Neil.

On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 9:01 AM, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote: > 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:

> > > > 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.

> > > > Neil.


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