[T2] wanna trip to Baltimore??

[accessys at smart.net]

It is an auto tranny ;(

I never get under bus without jack stands AND jack and if major work I 
have some heavy timbers and I crib it also, oh and roll up ramps.
    can't be too safe, I can't bench press a bus off of me.

Bob


On Thu, 18 Jun 2015, Raceing Cajun wrote:

> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:28:01 -0500
> From: Raceing Cajun <raceingcajun at communicomm.com>
> To: accessys at smart.net
> Cc: TYPE 2 LIST <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] wanna trip to Baltimore??
> 
> It would be a lot of trouble but,       Place the TDC pulley mark at case 
> center on #1, pull the plugs, with the van jacked up with the R/R wheel still 
> on the ground, put it in high gear. You can then turn the L/F wheel that is 
> off the ground and turn the engine that way. By jacking up the left rear, you 
> can look through the wheel opening and see the valve action.  When #3 valves 
> over lap, everything else should be aligned, TDC, #1 distributor cap, etc.
> #3 is the cylinder to the front of the van. If you don't see alignment, stop 
> and let up know before you turn the engine any more. Unfortunately the 
> distributor is the only thing you can fix at this point. If the cam/crank 
> timing is off then a case split is required.
>
> For safety sake I would not get under the van! Jacks are a death sentence, 
> never trust a jack!
>
> Skipper
>
> Subject: Re: [T2] wanna trip to Baltimore??
>