Marking the camshaft sprocket -- do it permanently on the front as well

[superba]

Hi,

While you're fiddling with the timing of the crank, cams, etc., it's a very
good idea to make a permanent, easily seen, mark on the camshaft sprocket.
There will be times when you just don't want to get up and go over and look
at it from behind.  And, while you're at it, remove all the other marks that
wrenches have put on it in the past(when you're sure you got it right).

Cheer!

Jim Jordan

>  Message: 1
>  Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 07:08:39 -0700 (PDT)
>  From: Jim Green <jeg1976 at yahoo.com>
>  Subject: Re: 1896 5000 CSTQ Camshaft/Flywheel Alignment
>  To: Paul O'Connor <poconr at yahoo.com>, quattro at audifans.com
>
>
>  --- Paul O'Connor <poconr at yahoo.com> wrote:
>  > In the middle of an engine rebuild, and trying to be
>  > correct about realigning the camshaft sprocket,
>  > crankshaft, and flywheel properly.  The Bentley is
>  > not
>  > entirely clear on getting these all properly
>  > aligned.
>  > The Bentley says that there is a "mark" on the
>  > camshaft sprocket that should be aligned with the
>  > top
>  > of the valve cover when #1 cylinder is at TDC.  Is
>  > this the small "dot" mark on the front of the
>  > sprocket, because there is also a "dash" mark on the
>  > back of the sprocket.  It seems a very inexact
>  > method.
>
>  You want to use that little dash on the back.  It
>  doesn't have to be exact, just on the right tooth.
>  Also, you can tell by making sure both # 1 cam lobes
>  are pointing up in the same direction.
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