B6/B7 S4 Timing Chain FAQ / Information / Discussion Thread

[ProtoFly]

Cyl 8 will be up at the correct timing (weird I know) and there is a little arrow on the harmonic balancer that lines up with the timing mark cast at the 12 o'clock position on the front of the engine. If Cyl 8 is up, the crank pin is screwed all the way in and you now cannot move the crankshaft,

Thanks very much gcoy, both for the quick response, and for the reassurance that I wasn't losing my mind.

Is this outlined anywhere in the Bentley? -Seems- like something they'd want to make a point of - but then again, if the harmonic balancer arrow lines up, I guess that's all there is to need to know. (runs out to garage to find the arrow...) Hmm...Don't see it. You wouldn't happen to have a picture of the harmonic balancer little arrow, would you? Seems my balancer is a bit on the rusty looking side of things...Might have to procure a new one.

:-)