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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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timing

how accurate is finding tdc by putting a screwdriver in the injector hole if its pretty accurate then my timing is set at 5.9 mm
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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thats how garret at pdp told me to find it the easiest
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by clm12valve
thats how garret at pdp told me to find it the easiest
I would seek advice somewhere else. For timing, you want true TDC!! A dial indicator down the injector hole or the drop valve method.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Use a allen key in-between the valve and rocker bring it up on compression untill u touch the valve with the piston make a mark on the balancer, take the allen key out roll the engine past TDC put the allen key back in the same valve/rocker u had it in before roll the engine backwards untill you tap the valve again make a mark, take the allen key out find the center point of the two marks on your balancer and tada you have TDC.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 97' CTD
Use a allen key in-between the valve and rocker bring it up on compression untill u touch the valve with the piston make a mark on the balancer, take the allen key out roll the engine past TDC put the allen key back in the same valve/rocker u had it in before roll the engine backwards untill you tap the valve again make a mark, take the allen key out find the center point of the two marks on your balancer and tada you have TDC.
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Thats it...true TDC
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 97' CTD
Use a allen key in-between the valve and rocker bring it up on compression untill u touch the valve with the piston make a mark on the balancer, take the allen key out roll the engine past TDC put the allen key back in the same valve/rocker u had it in before roll the engine backwards untill you tap the valve again make a mark, take the allen key out find the center point of the two marks on your balancer and tada you have TDC.
Brandon
You can turn you adjusting screw 2 full turns and skip the allen key, however it sounds like your method works just fine
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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hey thinks i appreciate it
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