Cam Timing Alignment Problem (see Pic)

[Timmmy]

Hey Jim

That makes sense to me, thanks for the confirmation.

Timmy

>
> --- Timmmy <quattro at inspirinium.com> wrote:
>> OK,
>>
>> Followig on from a thread a little while ago, I am
>> convinced I have my cam
>> timing close now.
>>
>> With the flywheel mark algned in the bellhousing,
>> and with a dial gauge
>> down cyl 1 plug hole to confirm the flywheel mark, I
>> am at tdc on cyl 1!
>> So I align the dot on the back of the new adjustable
>> cam gear after
>> transfering it from the original Audi cam gear (the
>> dot sits in a valley,
>> not on a peak of a tooth)
>>
>> I attempt to put the new belt on, but I cant! I
>> either have to advance or
>> retard the cam by half a tooth to get the belt to
>> line up. (assuming
>> tension on the back of the belt from the LH tangent
>> of the cam gear to the
>> LH tangent of the crank - so not on the tensioner
>> side.)
>>
>> See the image here to help explain it
>>
>> http://thepointoforgasm.com/gallery/Audi-5KTQS/alw
>>
>> So what is the correct alignment, half up or half
>> tooth down, or am i
>> confused as usual?
>
>
> You want the cam mark to line up with the top of the
> valve cover gasket, not the top of the head surface.
> I'd say you probably need to turn the cam a half a
> notch counterclockwise to make it correct.
>
> =====
> Jim Green
> '89 80q slow
> '89 90tq fast, really fast
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