Degree-wheel measurements taken close to full-lift or close to zero-lift (like 0.006"),are the least accurate.Measure at 0.050" lift or even 0.100" lift,then calculate the position of the lobe centre. An errror in cam profile or measurement reading of 0.001" or 0.002" only changes the degree reading about 1/2 degree @ 0.050". At 0.006",the error is more like 2 or 3 degrees.
hmmm, you moved the dregree wheel to find true tdc, you could have just moved your pointer to 12.5 degrees... a bit easier than torquing the degree wheel without spinning it.
@slingblade1991 i guess im wondering the same thing..... it so you can charge more cuz youll have the knowledge of degreeing a cam this is too confusing for me
i'm confused how you went to measure the lifter after you left the piston stop in. can you tell me why you stopped on 12.5 degrees? Did you remove the piston stop after? you explain that you are stopping the piston right before top dead center. I assume you use the piston stop a little lower than TDC and check it both ways until it balances. Then assuming you take off the piston stop, you would have ZERO on your degree wheel indicating true TDC, correct?
With the piston stop on adjust the degree wheel so as the piston stops it reads the same degrees before tdc and after tdc. Then halfway between is true tdc. Then remove the piston stop to check lifter rise.
i'm confused how you went to measure the lifter after you left the piston stop in. can you tell me why you stopped on 12.5 degrees? Did you remove the piston stop after? you explain that you are stopping the piston right before top dead center. I assume you use the piston stop a little lower than TDC and check it both ways until it balances. Then assuming you take off the piston stop, you would have ZERO on your degree wheel indicating true TDC, correct?
@fordstrokers We really like the sv10 hone, we have a set of diamond stones so it will basically bore also, but I still prefer a boring bar that centers on the main journals for boring.
Do you have to use the piston stop to find TDC? Couldn't you just... kinda eyeball it?
Zerginfantry 1 week ago
how often do you need to degree the camshaft?
asadkhan316 2 weeks ago
Degree-wheel measurements taken close to full-lift or close to zero-lift (like 0.006"),are the least accurate.Measure at 0.050" lift or even 0.100" lift,then calculate the position of the lobe centre. An errror in cam profile or measurement reading of 0.001" or 0.002" only changes the degree reading about 1/2 degree @ 0.050". At 0.006",the error is more like 2 or 3 degrees.
TheTRIUMPH67 2 months ago
you will also have problem for the valves and real position, assuming they have some WEAR
99XM 3 months ago
hey dude THANKS finally a good video about this.
3134902 3 months ago
Thanks for posting this.
FranzAntonMesmer 11 months ago
The title says it all, you show the easy way how to get this done! Great vid
nsinhold 1 year ago
hmmm, you moved the dregree wheel to find true tdc, you could have just moved your pointer to 12.5 degrees... a bit easier than torquing the degree wheel without spinning it.
mistameanor420 1 year ago
So basicly the point of degreeing a cam is to check that it was ground within specifications?
slingblade1991 1 year ago
@slingblade1991 i guess im wondering the same thing..... it so you can charge more cuz youll have the knowledge of degreeing a cam this is too confusing for me
SR20tony 7 months ago
Super video.
Mr390cid 1 year ago
i'm confused how you went to measure the lifter after you left the piston stop in. can you tell me why you stopped on 12.5 degrees? Did you remove the piston stop after? you explain that you are stopping the piston right before top dead center. I assume you use the piston stop a little lower than TDC and check it both ways until it balances. Then assuming you take off the piston stop, you would have ZERO on your degree wheel indicating true TDC, correct?
merim123 1 year ago
With the piston stop on adjust the degree wheel so as the piston stops it reads the same degrees before tdc and after tdc. Then halfway between is true tdc. Then remove the piston stop to check lifter rise.
bethoswald123 1 year ago
i'm confused how you went to measure the lifter after you left the piston stop in. can you tell me why you stopped on 12.5 degrees? Did you remove the piston stop after? you explain that you are stopping the piston right before top dead center. I assume you use the piston stop a little lower than TDC and check it both ways until it balances. Then assuming you take off the piston stop, you would have ZERO on your degree wheel indicating true TDC, correct?
merim123 1 year ago
good Job!!!!
BAJANCHAMELEON 1 year ago
how do you like the sv-10 hone?
fordstrokers 1 year ago
@fordstrokers We really like the sv10 hone, we have a set of diamond stones so it will basically bore also, but I still prefer a boring bar that centers on the main journals for boring.
bethoswald123 1 year ago
The clearest vid on YT on the subject
jonbookbinder 1 year ago