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<DIV>In a message dated 5/10/2013 1:11:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
cscsheridan@gmail.com writes:</DIV>
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face=Arial>I went and spoke to a local German mechanic in Walnut Creek at his
shop<BR>yesterday and interviewed him about this method of setting valves vs.
other<BR>methods. He indicated that he has always looked at the #3 valves
and<BR>alignment of the tappets to find Top Dead Center for #1, and that
whoever<BR>taught me that method was a good mechanic.<BR><BR>As for the Notch
on the Pulley, he said that generally the notch on the<BR>pulley should be at
12 o'clock using this method. In my experience it can<BR>be as much as 1
centimeter to the left of the crack in the case using this<BR>method. He said
the only way it can be way off is if the engine has a<BR>hi-performance
camshaft.</FONT></DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"
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<DIV>Hey, IF it works you fine. Keep in mind that it might not work for
everyone.</DIV>
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<DIV> I'll just keep doing it the way I've been doing it since 1989, when
I got my 2nd type 3 (which we still own). I haven't had a problem with that
method, and I work on an engine or 2 per year.<BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Bob 65
Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty<BR>64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie<BR>71
Square-vert under
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