Remember this question was about indexing the balancer not setting in the distributor. Checking the valve position can help determine if you are on TDC compression or TDC exhaust when installing the distributor.Another way would be to remove the left valve cover and rotate engine until both int.& exh. valves are closed (rockers on #1 are all the way up) This to would be TDC or 0 on balancer across from pointer. RIGHT ?
oh i forgot its way off subject but i want to thank you paul and your brothers and sisters for doing a fine job over there be safe and come home soon . be safe keep your gear tight and most of all keep your butt down :yes: and if you are state side then welcome home :thumbsup: :salute: :usa: these colors dont run !!!!!!Remember this question was about indexing the balancer not setting in the distributor. Checking the valve position can help determine if you are on TDC compression or TDC exhaust when installing the distributor.
The valves will stay closed longer than just at exactly TDC compression. The timing mark is relative to the piston not the cam, so it won't tell you when the piston is at the top of the stroke.
Again, yer just eyeballin it. A simple indicator, a cheap one on top of the piston is what you need. I find it funny when many folks want cam specs., usually at .050" of valve lift, and feel thats important but dont think the crank angular position is just as important, IT IS.. JRAnother way would be to remove the left valve cover and rotate engine until both ent.&ext. valves are closed (rockers on #1 are all the way up) This to would be TDC or 0 on balancer across from pointer. RIGHT ?
Again...doing it that way won't tell you when the piston is exactly at TDC. All the rocker position will tell you is which stroke your engine is on.We all have different way's to achieve the same goal.It doesn't take much "eyeballin" to see both rockers on #1cylinder at there highest point before ext. valve starts to open.I'm not saying it's the only way,Just one of the ways to find TDC on the compression stroke.
You eyes can't see a 1 degree movement in the crankshaft, let alone by watching the rockers. The rockers will not tell you when the piston is at TDC. Yes, you do it your way to find the compression stroke, but then you must measure to find true TDC.We all have different way's to achieve the same goal.It doesn't take much "eyeballin" to see both rockers on #1cylinder at there highest point before ext. valve starts to open.I'm not saying it's the only way,Just one of the ways to find TDC on the compression stroke.
Well I guess so. There is a good way, a "gooder" way and a firm way. To each his own really. Just trying to help out a guyWe all have different way's to achieve the same goal.
Im pretty sure I know where my TDC is Right between BDC and somewhere in between JR
