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colin2296fs · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2003 2:57 pm Post subject: 16v tdc

after changing my engine from a 1.7 8v to a 1.7 16v i am needing to get the spark plug leads on the distributer in the right order.can anyone tell me how to find top dead center on a 16v. there is a plastic plug beside the distributer,is it possible there are marks if i look through the hole or do i need to take the cam belt covers off and find out that way.

thanks for any help given

colin

graeme · Alfasud Joined: 16 Mar 2003 Posts: 64

There are two marks on the flywheel, one is a "T" one is a "V". TDC is when "T" is adjacent to the pointer with no 1 piston at top of stroke, rotor arm pointing at no. 1 position is distributer.

See

http://www.alfisti.co.uk/16v_boxer_belts.htm

for more info.
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Yvon · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2003 9:39 pm Post subject:

Yes, the "T" and "V" marks can be seen from the hole when you take the small plastic cap you mention. Check if rotor is also pointing to cylinder #1 (right side of the car and the one near the main radiator).

Cylinders are numbered like this :

3 | 4
1 | 2
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radiator

Firing order is : 1-3-2-4

Good luck
Ciao
Yvon