AndyBees
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- Joined
- May 27, 2003
- Location
- Southeast Kentucky
- TDI
- Silver 2003 Jetta TDI, Silver 2000 Jetta TDI (sold), '84 Vanagon with '02 ALH engine
Bellhousing and timing mark issues
Actually, I've not got that far yet. However, I'm following the path that Markward took. I'll be using the 1.6 flywheel, pressure plate and clutch disk. He claims no issues and seems to work just fine after several thousand miles. Sounds like you have come up with a very good way to address the issue.
At the present, I'm modifiying the Vanagon Cluster to accept the TDI cluster (photos will be posted). Also, I'm dealing with the oil pan/oil pump pick-up tube and motor mount issues.
PJDiesel said:Andy, I noticed that you are using the same bell housing that my son and I are using on our '82 Westy TDI conversion. We are using an AHU engine where you are using an ALH, but I suspect we are having a problem that you delt with.
When I put the flywheel on the crankshaft then put the bell housing on, the fly wheel timing mark does not line up with the timing inspection port pointer in the bell housing. It looks like it is about 90 degrees off.![]()
I am thinking I will set our engine to TDC using an old AHU bell housing we have in the shop, then put the Vanagon bell housing on and scribe a mark on the fly wheel and pressure plate that line up with the Vanagon inspection port pointer.
Having an accurate way to line up TDC will be critical for future timing belt changes.
Did you have this problem and if so, how did you solve it?
Actually, I've not got that far yet. However, I'm following the path that Markward took. I'll be using the 1.6 flywheel, pressure plate and clutch disk. He claims no issues and seems to work just fine after several thousand miles. Sounds like you have come up with a very good way to address the issue.
At the present, I'm modifiying the Vanagon Cluster to accept the TDI cluster (photos will be posted). Also, I'm dealing with the oil pan/oil pump pick-up tube and motor mount issues.
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