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[Mfgavia at aol.com]

Greetings everyone,

I'm finally returning to a project that has been on hold for a couple of
months and I'm trying one more time to get some confirming advice before I
install the engine in the vehicle.

The engine is a 1998 TDI (AHU code) from a Jetta.

I put a new timing belt on the engine and I want to confirm that the
crankshaft is truly at TDC before I put everything back together.  I don't
trust the markings one would typically use on the flywheel and transmission
for this purpose because the conversion involves components from different
years and models.

When I asked once before, there was some list conjecture that I could
possibly poke a stiff wire down an injector or glowplug hole and determine
TDC that way.  I'm willing to try that, but I'd rather not take things apart
further if I don't have to.

Here's my question that may help me avoid the need for this:
Can I use a pair of marks that I find on the "belt" end of the engine to
determine if the crankshaft is at TDC?
The vibration dampner has a notch on its back "lip" that lines up with what
appears to be a reference mark on the lower drive belt cover when everything
is in what I think is the right place.

Please, let me know if you have any experience or insight that can help me
out here!

thanks,

mark fitzsimons
portland, or