[tcb] Re: Help engine woes.
- From: Cari Smith <cariandpaul@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 15:41:56 -0500
That did the trick. We had the wires labeled incorrectly and were wrong
about which cyl was #1. Now we will do them one at a time from now on.
On May 22, 2011 3:15 PM, "w.wood" <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I agree with Denis, the firing order is off. Your firing order is 1-4-3-2.
Looking at the engine compartment, the cylinder closest to the front of the
car on the right is #1. #2 is the other on the right side. #3 is closest to
the front on the left and #4 is the other. There should be cylinder numbers
stamped on the tin (if you have original VW engine tin)
Anyway, there's an easy way to get out of this mess. Rotate the engine by
hand until the TDC timing marks line up with the split in your engine case.
At that point you are either at firing point for #1 or #3. Pop the cap off
of the distributor and see where the rotor is .. Above that on the cap
should be the #1 or #3 wire. Adjust your wires clockwise on the cap based
on that. Now, you have a 50 50 chance this way. If you want to be 100%
sure pop off the right side valve cover for #1/#2 side and make sure that
both rockers are up for #1. If not, rotate the engine 360 degrees until the
rockers are up. By "Up" I mean not opening either the intake or exhaust
valve. YOu should also have .006" of clearance between the top of the valve
and the rocker arm, measured with a feeler gauge. At that point
you know you're at #1, TDC and the rotor will need to point to the #1 spark
plug position. The rotor runs clockwise so clockwise from #1, will be #4,
then opposite #1 will be #3 and finally #2.
On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 12:10 PM, Cari Smith <cariandpaul@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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