[Vwdiesel] timing tool and parts advice needed

[James Hansen]

Timing tool looks fine. Dial indicator pictured is not metric, while the 
desription states it is a metric one. Might want to be perfectly clear 
on that before you bid.  If you don't go this route, dieselvw.com has 
the whole rig for 72 bucks including the tensioner tool,  cam holder, 
and pump locater. I haven't found a decent offset one for cheap however, 
but I can borrow one when needed, so it's not that big a deal...

Only disadvantage with this timing set as with all the straight ones is 
the vac pump gets in the way of the indicator, and sometimes you have to 
pull the pump.
Regarding the oil pan, just hammer the pan smooth and weld it up. 
Personally, I'd just wash it with soap and water, then brakleen or 
contact cleaner, then mig it, stick weld it, or braze it with brass 
depending on what you have on hand. If you have a stick welder, back it 
up with a chunk of brass or copper to keep it from blowing through, use 
small rods with low amps.
No offense meant to Shawn, but tig is kind of $overkill$ for the 
application.
-james

raymond greeley wrote:
> there is a vw diesel timing tool set on ebay, #110303941962. it does not have the cam lock down or the ip locking bolt.
> Other wise is this the tool i need to time my pre-computer 1.6 na and turbo engines. 
> does this maker, make a quality tool.
>  
> I purchased a 1.6 junkyard engine and trans, it runs smooth, and so i thought i would, while on a cart, change the t belt and retime the motor.
>  
> the salvage co. punctured the oil pan and so i need to either tap and plug the pan or replace the pan.
> does anyone have any thoughts on plugging the pan or have a 1.6 pan and I have heard that the gasser engines
> pan will fit
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