You can stand there all day turning the engine to get the install links back onto the "marked" teeth, but its irrelevant. The only purpose for the bright links is for initial install so that the cam is properly timed to the crankshaft. Once installed and everything is buttoned back up, the cam should remain in time with the crankshaft unless the chain stretches or tensioner binds causing it to skip a tooth. Main thing to look for to verify if cam is in time with the crankshaft is while the crank timing mark rests on ZERO you want the dimple on the cam gear to be just left of the 12 o'clock position with the dowel at high noon.(Drivers side of the chain should be tight- if not than you are off a tooth).
Again...with the exception of installation- pretend them bright links arent even there.

~Darin <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/baby.gif" alt="" />