[Vwdiesel] Timing of 1000 mile retorque?

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/7/2005 6:04:34 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
swright at zuiko.sls.bc.ca writes:

> How critical is timing on 
> this? The engine is running fine, no sign of leaks. Is 1500 miles a problem? 
> 
> Should I do it early? 
> 

  I'd say 1500 miles is way too long.  Actually what with all the various 
conflicting stuff I've seen on when to do a retorque I believe the proper 
mileage for it is 600 miles!  (1000 km)  That's where the 1000 came 
from and it didn't always get the km carried along with it so it seems.
     Loren