[Vwdiesel] timing tool and parts advice needed

[Tony and Lillie]

Or, if for some reason you want a new oil pan, they are about $18 last time 
I checked on AutohausAz.com

That is, as long as it's not aluminum or a turbo.

Tony

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Hansen" <jhsg at sasktel.net>
To: "DIESEL" <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] timing tool and parts advice needed


> 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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