Thread: finding top dead center, 8 times
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Old 02-25-2011, 03:07 PM
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Default finding top dead center, 8 times
I have a 351w and need to find TDC for piston #1. Is it a sure process if I rotate the crank with a wrench until the distributor rotor points to the #1 terminal on the distributor cap then fine tune it by moving the crankshaft balancer back or forward to 0 degrees?
Next question, after I have TDC for #1, is there a simple process to find TDC for the next piston in the firing order, such as 2 or 4 complete revolutions of the crank and stop at 0 degrees? AND will this work for the next 6 pistons?
Thanks, I am getting ready to do a leakdown test.
Joe
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