White Out (Re: Crank bolt removed...)

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <9704308650.AA865016852@internet.kronos.com> jackr@internet.kronos.com writes:

>      As far as getting the camshaft timing correct, I never saw anyone 
>      correct/flame the person who suggested white-out on the cam and crank 
>      pulleys and the belt, in order to maintain relative timing.  I thought 
>      this sounded like a great idea and am going to try it, but want to 
>      double-check that no one had a reason not to.
>      
>      My question to the original poster is, does the whiteout stay on the 
>      pulleys well?  I'd be afraid I'd accidentally wipe it off and be SOL.  
>      Do you leave it on after you've finished the job?

I've _always_ filled the "O" mark on the flywheel with Tippex/Liquid Paper or 
whatever.  That engraved mark can be an absolute _SOD_ to find.  I usually take 
the distributor cap off and use the marks in that to find roughly where I'm 
supposed to be.  Then closer via the cam pulley mark, and only _then_ look for 
the flywheel mark.  It's one h@ll of a lot easier if it's marked with Tippex. 

--
 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club