[Vwdiesel] Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Head Gasket options?

[Nate Wall]

<<<This tool is also a necessity when building a motor, as you will
      need TDC for not only the correct head gasket, but for setting
      mechanical and injection pump timing. *>>>>

I think this is for motors that are shipped to people who can't time them.
Even if rebuilding my own motor, I'd time it after it was installed in the
car (the tranny bellhousing hasthe flywheel TDC pointer on it.)

--Nate

Bradley Flubacher wrote:

> This quote is from the vwdiesels site (Jack, www.vwdieselparts.com).
>
> I've always thought this was an interesting subject... Most
> block/pistons I've measured requires a 3 notch gasket anyhow..
>
> ** begin quote **
>
> *TDC (Top Dead Center) Tool
>
> **Top Dead Center should be checked when doing a head gasket. If you are
> not the original owner of the car, the head gasket may not be the
> correct one. Shops are notorious for using the 3 notch gasket, rather
> that taking the time to ?do it right?. Correct thickness (1, 2, or 3
> notch for the 1.6, or 2, 3, 4, or 5, notch for the 1.5) notch will give
> optimum compression, and the best starting winter, and summer.*
>
>       *This tool is also a necessity when building a motor, as you will
>       need TDC for not only the correct head gasket, but for setting
>       mechanical and injection pump timing. *
>
> Adrian Snare wrote:
>
> >You are most welcome, from Adrian the madman.. A man cannot go wrong
> >with a good consensus on this matter of using a 3 notch headgasket..
> >Please let us know if you achieve a performance boost.   Diesels
> >Forever, Adrian
> >
> >
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