Ok so I need to find TDC and still on my new motor, but I do have it running, and the guy that help me get it going said that I need to set my valves. he says he is going to do it, but how is this done? In case I have to do it.

I am thinking about buying a degree wheel if he doesn't get his. (it is at his summer house, far away)

Do auto part stores rent that kinda thing out? I have rented other stuff like damper install tools, spring compressors, and steering wheel pullers and so on, just not sure if you can get a degree wheel.... I will check online, but just checking if you guys know. Thanks for any help.

-Dennis

 

You don't need a degree wheel. Do a search for "valve lash" and you'll turn up a dozen variations on how to do it.

 

I know you don't need a degree wheel for the valves, I just kinda randomly said that cuz I have to set timing still and have no clue where TDC is.... But appart from that, thanks, I will search for valve lash.

 

If you just type in "valve lash", you'll spend hours and hours wading through some of the most incredible stupidity that bandwidth has ever been wasted on.

Search my userID and the word (?!?!?) "EOIC". You'll get right straight to several methods that actually WORK, instead of people's endless tales of woe about screwing theirs up and countless other newbs talking about "maybe you've got collapsed lifters".

 

do you have solid lifters or hydraulic?
Hydraulic lifters you should only have to setup once, then just enjoy the ride. No special tools are needed to rent or buy for lashing your valves.
EOIC is the best way indeed.

Your balancer mark should tell you TDC, assuming you verified it's correctness while assembling the engine. Not like you really need to know where TDC is for doing valve lash, or need a degree wheel for that matter.