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12 and 12 is #1 TDC Firing Position.
12 on the crank and 6 on the cam is #6 TDC Firing Position.
Either way #1 and #6 will both be at TDC at the same time. The camshaft position dictates where the distributor rotor needs to point when you drop the distributor in.
-Mark.
12 on the crank and 6 on the cam is #6 TDC Firing Position.
Either way #1 and #6 will both be at TDC at the same time. The camshaft position dictates where the distributor rotor needs to point when you drop the distributor in.
-Mark.
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I prefer 12 and 6 as well...seems more dead on when lining them up so you don't accidentally get a tooth off.
Either will work, but the builder has to be aware that once the engine is built he must rotate the engine to ensure that piston #1 is at TDC with both valves closed ready for combustion.
That goes for both, and might seem more confusing than it is. It's easier once you remember that the crank spins twice for every cam rotation.
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12 and 12 is #1 TDC Firing Position.
12 on the crank and 6 on the cam is #6 TDC Firing Position.
Either way #1 and #6 will both be at TDC at the same time. The camshaft position dictates where the distributor rotor needs to point when you drop the distributor in.
-Mark.
12 on the crank and 6 on the cam is #6 TDC Firing Position.
Either way #1 and #6 will both be at TDC at the same time. The camshaft position dictates where the distributor rotor needs to point when you drop the distributor in.
-Mark.
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I prefer 12 and 6 as well...seems more dead on when lining them up so you don't accidentally get a tooth off.
Either will work, but the builder has to be aware that once the engine is built he must rotate the engine to ensure that piston #1 is at TDC with both valves closed ready for combustion.
That goes for both, and might seem more confusing than it is. It's easier once you remember that the crank spins twice for every cam rotation.
Either will work, but the builder has to be aware that once the engine is built he must rotate the engine to ensure that piston #1 is at TDC with both valves closed ready for combustion.
That goes for both, and might seem more confusing than it is. It's easier once you remember that the crank spins twice for every cam rotation.
