question about valves/timing

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legacy2
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question about valves/timing

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im putting an old 1981 Volkswagen Diesle truck back together and my question is how do you time the valves to open at the right time by yourself? i have no idea, and i have no book on the truck either. thanks
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Methinks you're on the wrong forum.
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Set everything to the TDC mark, usually.
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