TDC ? Dot to dot right?
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TDC ? Dot to dot right?
Ok the new cam is in but I am confused wheather or not I am at TDC for the #1 cylinder. Let me see if I get this.......
Dot to dot (crank gear at 12 o'clock, cam gear at 6 o'clock) is #6 piston at top of compression stroke. So what allignment to get the #1 cylinder at TDC. I want to adjust the valves soon but I want to start at TDC for #1 and do it with the car off. I have conflicting data between magaizines and my Chilton's/Haynes. They contradict each other. GM high tech performace says dots 180 apart is TDC but chiltons say that dot to dot is.... I am boggled here...
Dot to dot (crank gear at 12 o'clock, cam gear at 6 o'clock) is #6 piston at top of compression stroke. So what allignment to get the #1 cylinder at TDC. I want to adjust the valves soon but I want to start at TDC for #1 and do it with the car off. I have conflicting data between magaizines and my Chilton's/Haynes. They contradict each other. GM high tech performace says dots 180 apart is TDC but chiltons say that dot to dot is.... I am boggled here...
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Crank gear dot at 12 oclock and cam gear dot at 12. The cam dowel pin will be on the passenger side now. It's also one crank turn after the marks are how you described them.
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Originally posted by GASGZLR
Crank gear dot at 12 oclock and cam gear dot at 12. The cam dowel pin will be on the passenger side now. It's also one crank turn after the marks are how you described them.
Crank gear dot at 12 oclock and cam gear dot at 12. The cam dowel pin will be on the passenger side now. It's also one crank turn after the marks are how you described them.
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I think a lot of acticals and books tell you to do dot-to-dot, because it's easier to align. This is how I've done it for years, but yes dot-to-dot is tdc 6.
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Originally posted by ronterry
I think a lot of acticals and books tell you to do dot-to-dot, because it's easier to align. This is how I've done it for years, but yes dot-to-dot is tdc 6.
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I think a lot of acticals and books tell you to do dot-to-dot, because it's easier to align. This is how I've done it for years, but yes dot-to-dot is tdc 6.
Ron
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Dot-to-dot is TDC for #1. However, it is the instance of #1 TDC during the full engine cycle that is not #1 firing. It is #6 firing, and #1 end of exhaust stroke and beginning of intake stroke.
Dot-to-dot is easiest to see, for building purposes. Asemble the engine that way to make sure you get the cam correctly lined up with the crank. It will be at #1 TDC, but #6 firing. Turn it exactly one crank revolution, and it will then be at #1 TDC, #1 firing.
Dot-to-dot is easiest to see, for building purposes. Asemble the engine that way to make sure you get the cam correctly lined up with the crank. It will be at #1 TDC, but #6 firing. Turn it exactly one crank revolution, and it will then be at #1 TDC, #1 firing.
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you want both dots straight up. dot to dot is easier and it's how all the books tell you to do it, but they ought to put a disclaimer in that say's it's 180* out. i install the gears dot to dot then spin it a few times to make sure i'm not off a tooth on the gears then sdet both dots straight up.
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You guys are awesome. That is exactly what I needed to know and now I completely understand. Books and mags need to be carefull because they can really screw up their readers
You guys are awesome. That is exactly what I needed to know and now I completely understand. Books and mags need to be carefull because they can really screw up their readers
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I thought it was the firing of #1 for the longest time and it caused a weekend of car that wouldnt start. I just put my finger over the #1 hole and feel for pressure then once its felt I put the timing on the 0* mark
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Originally posted by Mkos1980
I thought it was the firing of #1 for the longest time and it caused a weekend of car that wouldnt start. I just put my finger over the #1 hole and feel for pressure then once its felt I put the timing on the 0* mark
I thought it was the firing of #1 for the longest time and it caused a weekend of car that wouldnt start. I just put my finger over the #1 hole and feel for pressure then once its felt I put the timing on the 0* mark
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