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Author:  Dltarnnr [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:37 am ]
Post subject:  Bringing #1 piston up

I have everything hooked up but have never done this part of
dialing the engine in.I used my pulleys off original engine so the marks
wont work.Pulled #1 spark plug and all I can see is lifter and pushrod?

Author:  terrylittlejohn [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:17 pm ]
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what are you doing that you need tdc on #1? you need a long screw driver in the sparkplug hole and rotate the engine untill you can`t feel the piston moving. rotate the engine by hand don`t crank it with starter.

Author:  Dltarnnr [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:33 pm ]
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This engine im putting in had the distributor removed, was hoping to get it
started today but a couple of my buddys that are good at this wont be back
until tomorrow .Its a tight engine and theres no bolt to turn with . Not comfortable with wife turning engine with key , thought maybe of pulling
valve cover off , isnt there a way I could check by the rocker position?

Author:  terrylittlejohn [ Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:03 am ]
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yes if you have the valve cover removed and #1 plug out, watch the intake valve on #1, second valve from the front, turn the engine with the starter untill the intake valve is fully closed.then bump the starter to move the cranks a few inches after the valve stops moving.then check with a long screwdriver and feel were the piston is, that should get you at tdc on #1.

Author:  Dltarnnr [ Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:15 am ]
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Thanks for info

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