is my timing out? (2.0l 8v)

[Fenn 0]

have a look at the below pic and tell me what you think?

 

cylinder 1 is TDC with the flywheel mark in the right place as well as the dizzy. the valves are closed but i think the valve timing is out if it's the same as my golf?

 

should the round mark about 1/4 of the way round from the white mark (top) be in line with the cam cover gaskit face?

 

 

[Supercharged 2]

No thats correct - notice the O.T. marks line up and threre is also a notch on the cam pulley which lines up with another on cover at 3 O'clock.

[Fenn 0]

so VW changed the set up procedure? just to confirm its NOT the same as a 8v golf???

 

i don't think that's a notch just a piece of detritus.

[Supercharged 2]

It's is the same as an 8v Golf.... with an ADY engine... :lol:

[Fenn 0]

so it is out then. the golf you have to line up the round mark with the gaskit face do you not? which would put it 1 or 2 teeth out and perhaps explan the lack of power above 3.5k rpm.