Top Dead Center Help
05-24-2018, 04:26 PM
#2
That is somewhat normal on a higher mileage engine, Ballade motorsports sells a gear to help restore timing for this specific purpose, they claim it restores power, who knows. If doing valvetrain work go by the cam gear markings.
05-25-2018, 04:31 PM
#3
Why to you need to find TDC? (Just curious.)
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05-26-2018, 04:25 AM
#4
Normal chain stretch, just retards cam timing a bit, no biggie. You get a teeny tiny more top end at the expense of bottom end power.
05-26-2018, 10:26 AM
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If you are looking for TDC to adjust valves, don’t worry too much about it; just make sure the lobes are pointed up on the ones you are working on.
05-26-2018, 10:53 AM
#6
^yeah if you are just doing a valve adjustment you have quite a bit of leeway as the valves are seated for quite a few degrees, just go by the cam marks or cam lobe directions and don't sweat the crankshaft mark.
05-26-2018, 11:11 AM
#7
Oh, if it's for VA, fastest and best method is ignore all timing marks and just rotate motor until cam lobe points up, away from that cams follower, then adjust that valve.
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