Right. I haven't tried a whole revolution backwards as I remember reading somewhere here that it could cause damage. I did move it a few degrees when putting it in to get it to seat against the TC also if I havent mentioned before it is a 09A trans.
As far as I know, the only reason that it could cause damage to turn it backwards would be because of the crank bolt backing out. I would attempt to turn it backwards as far as you can and see if that makes a difference.Right. I haven't tried a whole revolution backwards as I remember reading somewhere here that it could cause damage. I did move it a few degrees when putting it in to get it to seat against the TC also if I havent mentioned before it is a 09A trans.
Did you use the proper crank lock too? On a BEW it's on the crankshaft gear on the front of the motor.I will re read all the suggestions and start figuring it out Thursday when I'm off. I really tried to line everything up correctly. I got a bare block with the #1 and 4 piston at the top (which I believe is TDC). From that point I put the head on and started putting the accessories on and didnt put the timing belt together until right before I tried to put the motor in the car itself. Does anyone know if franks cam cap bolts are reusable? I think letting the valves retract and resetting the cam might be the way to go but I'm still all ears.
This is my first serious build and I knew I was gonna have hurdles along the way but why at the end.
I have no idea I received the head assembled.Depending on how you install the cam you could be TDI compression stroke or exhaust stroke
I used the locking set from Metalnerd. What other information would you like?Did you use the proper crank lock too? On a BEW it's on the crankshaft gear on the front of the motor.
Please give more information.
When you installed the cam to the head, you need to ensure it's positioned at the TDC mark when the crank is at its TDC mark. Did you do that? Nothing you have said so far in any post confirms your understanding of that relationship or that you did that. It would explain why the engine is locking up. The metalnerd tools do no good if you do not understand what they are used for.I have no idea I received the head assembled.