cam degreeing help

Dragsinger · 03-28-2009, 05:04 PM

for what it is worth, I find it much easier to check intake centerline off a valve spring retainer. Since nothing so far has worked, consider mocking up a head with a checking spring on #1 intake valve. Install the pushrod, intake rocker, set approximate lash, and indicate off the retainer.

Let us know what happens.

njk53 · 03-28-2009, 08:30 PM

Because you are using the lip of the lifter, make absolutely sure the dial indicator is not walking around the radius of the lifter. Look very closely. I would try taking the point off of the dial indicator and try using the flat. This will give you more surface area for the lifter to ride on.

Terry Waldron · 03-28-2009, 11:22 PM

Timing chain setup is new, tried different lifters,got a new and bigger degree wheel, will try the different dial ind.changes and the degree wheel, see what happens , will let you know.

STK1217 · 03-29-2009, 11:09 AM

Terry Jim B has something there. If you don't find it PM. me i can help.

03-28-2009, 08:30 PM	#2
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cam degreeing help Because you are using the lip of the lifter, make absolutely sure the dial indicator is not walking around the radius of the lifter. Look very closely. I would try taking the point off of the dial indicator and try using the flat. This will give you more surface area for the lifter to ride on. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

03-28-2009, 11:22 PM	#3
Terry Waldron Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: silvis ill Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cam degreeing help Timing chain setup is new, tried different lifters,got a new and bigger degree wheel, will try the different dial ind.changes and the degree wheel, see what happens , will let you know. __________________ Terry Waldron 5619 K/S

03-29-2009, 11:09 AM	#4
STK1217 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 137 Likes: 48 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: cam degreeing help Terry Jim B has something there. If you don't find it PM. me i can help.

03-28-2009, 05:04 PM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: cam degreeing help for what it is worth, I find it much easier to check intake centerline off a valve spring retainer. Since nothing so far has worked, consider mocking up a head with a checking spring on #1 intake valve. Install the pushrod, intake rocker, set approximate lash, and indicate off the retainer. Let us know what happens. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W