timing belt change - advance/or not

[Zsolt]

You told me to mess up my 88 5k tq. 
Zsolt

I didn't mean to be funny. :) -no pun was intended

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Huw Powell <audi at mediaone.net>
To: Zsolt <zed123 at telusplanet.net>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 1:50 AM
Subject: Re: timing belt change - advance/or not


> 
> > Does anyone have any experience in advancing the timing belt on a 5k
> > tq? I have to get mine changed and I am considering doing that. My
> > mechanic, however never heard of such thing (a factory trained Audi
> > guy - go figure).
> > 
> > What should I do?
> 
> I wouldn't mess with it unless you are comfortable under the timing belt
> cover yourself.  Then you can set it back/forward and try it each way
> for a week, leaving it where you like it.
> 
> I can't remember which way does what - but I do recall being told one
> way gets you low end torque, the other, it's all at the top.
> 
> maybe you should stay safe on the belt but advance the timing?  That is
> usually a few free horsepower and "on the outside" of the engine...
> 
> > 
> > Thanks in advance,
> 
> that's not funny.
> 
> btw, what is the car I just told you to mess up the timing on?
> 
> -- 
> Huw Powell
> 
> http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/timing.htm
> 
> http://www.humanthoughts.org/
>