[Vwdiesel] re: *help* - '93 EuroVan diesel jumped time

[rOLf peCHUkas]

> Sorry to hear all the problems. But as you might know I was just there
> myself. To get my set up timed I pulled the cam off all the lifters so 
> the
> valves would all be closed and then I rotated the crank to TDC. You 
> should
> be able to see if a valve is hanging with the cam out. I'm not 
> familiar with
> that engine but isn't it close in nature? I know my crank bolt is on 
> good
> and tight, that half turn after the initial 61lbft torque really got it
> tight that's for sure.
> Nick

Nick
I haven't been following this group so closely - been busy over at the 
veggie conversion site 
(http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/eve/ubb.x/a/frm/f/159605551)
when you say you 'pulled the cam off' the lifters, do you mean out?
I haven't been inside this engine yet, but when I rebuilt a Chevy 305 I 
remember the cam had to be slid out of the head
guess I'd prefer not to remove the head (yet) so if this is the way to, 
please tell me more
thanks
(yes, the engines are similar
but mine is transverse, 5-cyl, 2 timing belts, one crank-to-cam, one 
cam-to-pump)
-- 
Rolf
Cambridge, MA