[Vwdiesel] 180 off on pump? (was head gasket - black smoke)

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

> I'm thinking somehow I could be 180 degrees off on the timing.
> 
> With both cam lobes up, flywheel at TDC, how should I check if I'm 180 off 
> on the pump?
> 

  First it won't start if it's 180 off.  The little timing mark on the pump's 

gear won't be visible to line up, at the top of the pump, if it's 180 off.
     Loren