[Vwdiesel] Help!

[Sandy Cameron]

At 11:34 AM 18/04/2009 -0500, you wrote:
>I have a Bentley manual for reference.
>but I can't find the flywheel TDC mark on the  my 1.6L through the 'screw'
>cover .
>
>This was running engine when I drove it into the garage.
>I resealed the IP and put it back on started it up, ran and idled fine.
>

I have a 91 (my son's) here in my driveway that has the flywheel 60* off
with respect to the cam and IP  and it runs fine.  I was told someone did
the clutch, and probably did not replace the flywheel locating dowel. I
think the wheel can be put on 6 diferent ways (or 8) forget how many bolts
there are. Less than a gasser.
 If the dowel is left out

I wanted to change the TB when we got it, so before removing the existing
belt, I located TDC as well as I could (certainly less than a belt tooth),
by the IP sprocket, (using a locating pin) and paint marked the cam, and
painted a mark on the flywheel too. 

Did the TB change, no problem. I don't even loosen the cam bolt or remove
the cover for a routine TB replacement. Only when I do a head gasket.
ALways  mark the cam location accurately before loosening the tensioner..

Purists will groan, but it works for me every time without fail, and I have
done quite a few.

You did remove the entire plastic plug???? if you left the outer ring, it
covers the marks so you can't see them.

Sandy