The noises I heard when moving the crank by hand, I believe, was the chain jumping a sprocket. I will check with my buddy that lent me the tool to ensure proper piston position... TDC or 40 ATC.

re marks: So the crank is set to the 40 mark and then the cams are aligned using the hash marks? The marks are not the ones in reply #5, the marks are on "the adjuster."

I'll set the crank at the 40 degree setting and look for hashes.

re the chain copper marks: understood.

Get'n close
Thanks
Alex