quick timing ?

[mk3-4-me]

so ive read all the posts about timing the cps. But i just dnt know if ive done it right or not. i have #1 at TDC. now it says to align the notch and then move it a tooth back. which way is "back"? i have the black cover off trying to align the inside up but i cant seem to get it line up perfectly. how is it supposed to be?

with the cover off i try to line up the part sticking out next to the bottom red line and just under the tip of the arrow with the top red line. is this how its supposed to be lined up while its in the head?

 

[Supraboy89]

from the pic its down to the right i believe

 

[mk3-4-me]

from the pic its down to the right i believe

what is down to the right?

 

[hvyman]

It should look just like the pic. The notch on the rotor should be past the stationary notch a tad and line up with the end of the hole.

 

[mk3-4-me]

so thats how it should look in the head? and what do u mean line up with the hole? ive redid the timing like 5 times... the car will sometimes sound like it almost fires up a cylinder but nothing.... what do u guys think?

 

[hvyman]

Might want to take a look at your spark plugs if youve been cranking and cranking. Could be fouled out.

Just make sure it looks like the picture when installed.