Timing out?

[TROOPER88]

Hi Guys
I am restoring a MK1 Golf GTi. I have the engine out and have fitted a few new parts inc a new timing belt.
I have only done a timing belt once before and that was on a MK3 Golf; again the engine was out of the car at the time.
I know that I should have marked the camshaft and crankshaft sprokets in-line with the engine block...

I didn't, I removed the old belt and tensioner and set about putting the new one on, trying not to move anything in the process. Unfortunately as I wrapped the belt around the camshaft it turned (just the cam) by about 30 degress. I saw it turn so turned it back by hand to where I thought it was....

Obviously my concern now is that the timing will be out and cause problems when I start the car after the rebuild. I have turned the engine over by hand and there is no interference and all feels ok.

Is there likely to be problems that could be rectified now with the engine out?

It is hard to say how far out the camshaft is from it's original position but it could be a few degrees.

I have learnt my lesson...

Any advice is much appreciated. Cheers

[TheEnd]

You should be able to find some timing marks on the engine somewhere and reset things.

[TROOPER88]

TheEnd said:

You should be able to find some timing marks on the engine somewhere and reset things.

So rempve the belt and tensioner and try to locate the timing mark on each sprocket to block?

[TheEnd]

Some vague info tells me there are versions with the cam timing mark on the front or the rear.

Down at the crank, look for a V cut out in the outer edge, and aux pulley down next to it will have a line on one tooth which you set up to be visible through that V cut out.

[Mikey G]

Pretty sure the crank mark is on the flywheel, little hatch near the top of the bellhousing. And cam timing is a mark on the pulley which lines up with a mark on the top (about 12 o'clock) of the cover behind the pulley.

[Sardonicus]

On those Bosch electric dizzy's there used to be a faint line/impression under the plastic winding shield to reference the rotor arm to cyl No1, this should get you started then just dial in the correct timing with the strobe gun once your running ...................

Edited by Sardonicus on Monday 12th August 00:47