cam lobs position in #1 TDC ???

[Konstantine Bogach]

Tony,
thank you. Two reference points is always better. :)

Konstantin.

Tony Lum wrote:

> At 09:20 PM 12/16/01 , you wrote:
> >Hi.
> >I am assembling head and I found that I don't know how to position cam
> >before I install bearing caps in order to have #1 TDC. Bentley does not
> >mention how to positon cam when installing it. Or, at least, I did not
> >find it in chapter 15, "Head". If  I understand correctly it is a must
> >to have #1 TDC when  head is assembled, isn't it?
> >How to position it?
> >
> >Thank you.
> >Konstantin Bogach.
>
> Both cam lobes should point upwards at TDC.  Also to confirm, the cam
> gear's mark (a dot or slot in the BACK side of the gear) will be lined up
> with the top of the head.
>
> HTH,
>
> - Tony
> lots of I-5 Audis