[Vwdiesel] Help!

[Val Christian]

Been there.

I had a car (bought new) which was the same...no timing mark.  I ended
up marking it with a cold chisel.  I pulled #1 injector, and fed a 
section of 14 ga copper wire in, and rotated the engine until
#1 was at TDC, and then checked for the "pin" alignment on the 
IP (to make sure that I was not 180 off).  

That flywheel never had any timing mark on it.  It did have a tab,
which I presume is for a sensor in some application...but not mine.  
It was a 1980, 1.5, I believe.

This may not be what you want to hear...just my experience.  I have not
had a VW since then, or before then missing a timing mark.



> 
> 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.
> 
> Finally got my dial indicator in and was going to fine tune the setting.
> 'pinned' the pump and camshaft and looked in the plug hole nothing there.
> I figured since it ran fine the mark would have to be 'right there'
> 
> Popped the camshaft gear loose, turned the engine (after removing the IP
> pin) at least 45 degrees each
> direction and looked for the 'mark' on the flywheel as pictured in the
> bentley.
> 
> NOTHING !?!?!
> Is there a chance that it is not marked???
> Is there some other method?
> 
> Thanks,
> Brian
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