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Safety Car
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What is the question? If you're asking about cam timing, show us your measurements.
It is possible to find TDC with a dial indicator. Use IHBD's technique with, say, 0.250 on both sides of TDC. Don't try to find 0.000 at TDC. That will be too vague.
It is possible to find TDC with a dial indicator. Use IHBD's technique with, say, 0.250 on both sides of TDC. Don't try to find 0.000 at TDC. That will be too vague.
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Don't try to find 0.000 at TDC. That will be too vague.
this is why HRR above said to do it this way
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From: Glenbeulah Wi
I am not 100% sure what is being asked with your question. I assume he is degreeing that cam and wants to know how far the cam timing can be off from the recommended installed centerline? Since he is building and LT1 the balancer does not have a TDC mark on it so the cam timing is my assumption. He can use a indicator to locate TDC all you need to do is indicate a position .100 down from TDC and note the readings when he approached TDC and after TDC and then split the difference and move the degree wheel to indicate TDC. After that is complete degree the cam.
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Thanks guys. I didn't understand wtf he was asking either. But I figured, whatever, I'll try and help the poor guy. Thank you all for your input. I'll send this thread to him.
