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: finding TDC question


Aaron
Feb 4th, 06, 7:25 PM
I have a question about finding TDC. I want to make sure I have everything right.

When you rotate the crank, everytime the "dot" on the crank passes the straight up spot, this is TDC correct?

Whe you install a cam, you are to do this "dot to dot" The cam dot and crank dot should be pointing at each other. Crank dot is 12 o clock and the cam dot is 6 o clock.

For every cam gear rotation the crank gear rotates twice? The number 1 piston hits TDC twice for every rotation of the cam gear?

Thanks for your help.

Wolfplace
Feb 4th, 06, 7:37 PM
I have a question about finding TDC. I want to make sure I have everything right.

When you rotate the crank, everytime the "dot" on the crank passes the straight up spot, this is TDC correct?

Whe you install a cam, you are to do this "dot to dot" The cam dot and crank dot should be pointing at each other. Crank dot is 12 o clock and the cam dot is 6 o clock.

For every cam gear rotation the crank gear rotates twice? The number 1 piston hits TDC twice for every rotation of the cam gear?

Thanks for your help.
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You pretty much got it.
Also, when you are dot to dot you are on #6 compression, #1 overlap.

If you are trying to find exact TDC you want to use a positive stop & split the difference on the degree wheel.

Aaron
Feb 4th, 06, 7:42 PM
Thanks Wolfplace. I'm just installing the cam "straight up." This "dot to dot" method should be sufficient for just a daily driver motor. No track time involved.