When I installed Schrick 260/276 cams in my car, after my first attempt, the marks appeared to line up very closely, but not quite exact. I figured they were close enough, but when I started the engine, I could tell immediately that it wasn't running correctly. It didn't rev as freely as it did before I messed with it. So I took it back apart, and removed the cam retainer caps on one cam so I could move the drive gear one tooth, and rechecked the alignment marks. They were then lined up exactly. Reassembled everything and started the engine once again. Perfect! The engine revved freely and more quickly than ever. I already had a lightened flywheel, and a bunch of other mods done to the engine, and with the new cams, the car was noticeably faster than it had ever been. Moral of the story is all those alignment marks MUST be exactly aligned, or all bets are off.
~Holland On Feb 12, 2016 15:26, "damac2004" <damac2...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > im in california, ugh! i found out the cams are estas. > > this may sound like a dumb question but when i went to time the car with > stock pulley i found that the front cam is a little off. it looks like if i > made sure the cam marks lined up its one tooth off. this car was running > like this, i don't think any valves were contacting pistons. im scared to > touch it in that sense since it had an adjustable cam. > > i don't understand how these motors work, should the #1 lobes be pointing > towards the middle at the same angle? its hard to tell exactly but it > seems if i turned the front cam to match the internal marks that the cam > lobe might match the other cam. to me right now it looks just a tad off. > > > > On Friday, February 5, 2016 at 2:12:10 PM UTC-8, Larry Velez wrote: >> >> What country are you in that you are so worried about passing smog? In >> the USA, most of these cars are now exempt. >> >> >> >> -Larry >> >> >> >> *From:* mk2...@googlegroups.com [mailto:mk2...@googlegroups.com] *On >> Behalf Of *damac2004 >> *Sent:* Thursday, February 4, 2016 9:43 PM >> *To:* MK2-16v <mk2...@googlegroups.com> >> *Cc:* mg...@yahoo.com >> *Subject:* Re: [mk2-16v] how do i find out what engine i have? >> >> >> >> so are people saying native 2.0 heads can fit onto the 1.8 bottom end? >> >> >> >> is there any kind of clues on castings on the outside i can look for to >> see what i have, and does anybody know if the stock cams 16v are the same >> part number between 2 and 1.8 liter? >> >> >> >> i just tore into this car more and of course the techtronics chip with >> adjustable cam gear, and under the valve cover are not vw cams. i got >> colored stripes on these parts but all i can find is some kind of emblem. >> i emailed them asking where part numbers are just in case its their parts. >> >> >> >> i don't know if this has an effect on smog but i just want to put the car >> back stock. >> >> On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 9:37:13 AM UTC-8, hollandphillips wrote: >> >> The external differences between 1.8 and 2.0 16V heads and blocks are >> very minimal. I don't recall the over hang you speak of, but I wouldn't be >> concerned. >> >> ~Holland >> >> On Feb 2, 2016 09:28, "damac2004" <dama...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> >> hmmm, i am still not convinced and found a 1.8 oil pump in it. >> >> >> >> is there a problem with me going with the 2.0 im shaft/gear and its oil >> pump? if im reading right it can only help? then i won't have to worry. >> >> >> >> the more i read im still not seeing how it can be a 2.0 bottom end with >> the 1.8 intermediate shaft if things don't hit when running the engine. >> >> >> >> >> >> is it normal for the head on these motors to stick way out past the front >> of the block where they meet? im used to seeing that area flush on >> mydiesel where mated. >> >> On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 6:55:11 AM UTC-8, mgyip wrote: >> >> Sure sounds like a 2.0l 16v especially because of the 2 knock sensors >> which were only present on the 91 and later cars - Digifunk for 8v and >> Moronic for 16v. I wouldn't necessarily throw TEPO (the evil previous >> owner) under the bus though - Volkswagen was/is notorious for having a vast >> spare parts bin that crossed model types and years, throwing together old >> and new model parts when their supply was thin. In 91-92, VW quality was, >> um, not-so-good and their supply was the same. >> >> >> >> On Monday, February 1, 2016 5:51 PM, Holland Phillips < >> faster...@pacbell.net> wrote: >> >> >> >> Well, it's definitely a 9A engine. Whatever else is going on with the >> internals is a mystery. I would just buy all the replacement parts you need >> for the 9A and be done with it. >> >> On Feb 1, 2016 14:30, damac2004 <dama...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> >> 1. yes there is an ecu and it has a techtronics chip in it that says 16v >> 2.0 >> >> >> >> 2. i think it does have 2 knock sensors on the front of the block to the >> left of the block breather fitting? each one looks the same, one has a >> bare wire the whole length, and each goes to its own wire harness clip. >> >> >> >> 3. this car is disabled on the driveway and im struggling to get it >> higher for me to get underneath. i was trying to feel around back there >> from underneath looking up and all i can find on the drivers side lower >> block is a big embossed A >> >> >> >> i'm new to these cars so im scared its some kind of other engine. this >> still doesn't explain how this car was using the larger im shaft and >> smaller oil pump gear? there isn't a mark anywhere on those parts so >> obviously they aren't hitting the guts of the engine. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 12:04:43 PM UTC-8, hollandphillips wrote: >> >> Does it have a ECU mounted under the plastic tray at the base of the >> windshield? The tray covers the windshield wiper motor, and is held on by >> some clips. If it does, it's probably a 9A. The 1.8 liter 16V doesn't >> utilize an ECU. >> >> ~Holland >> >> On Feb 1, 2016 11:59, "damac2004" <dama...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> >> the chasis is a 1991 gti but i don't trust the previous owners after >> having seen all the hack jobs. for all i know another motor is in there :( >> >> >> >> >> >> im trying to look on front of block and see these markings in the picture >> i attached, down below that is the part number. >> >> >> >> On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 8:30:48 AM UTC-8, hollandphillips wrote: >> >> I don't recall you saying what year your car is. 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