On Wed, 22 Oct 1997, Dave Rupert wrote:
> Since you just get the digest, hopefully you'll get a lot of mail on
> your problem! I'll keep this message short to save bandwidth, cuz
I think you made the message too short! ie---
> If a DPO screwed up your valve timing, the positions of your rockers
> will not tell your where TDC is. In addition, if the sprockets aren't
> original, who knows where the scribe marks should be... The best way
> to make sure of TDC (with the head still on) is to get a degree wheel,
> and make a piston stop. I think a degree wheel can be had for about
> $25.00, and you can make a piston stop from a bolt sized to fit your
> spark plug hole, plus a couple nuts. An old spark plug can work, too.
Ok, let's say I've got these two parts. What do I do with them? :-)
I realise the piston stop stops the piston (duh), but what is a degree
wheel and how do you use it?
-Malcolm
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