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Have a project coming up and wanted to see if there was anyone here with experience using a degree wheel for a cam installation.
Specifically for a Ford 351 Cleveland motor but that really should not matter.
Have not done this since the late 80's so thought to check here first and see if anyone had the wheel etc before i went out and bought something I would only use once.

 

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Install a fixed sparkplug in number 1. Turn left, mark location.  Turn right, mark location.  The center is  TDC. Fix the degree wheel on the Cam gear. Take the fixed sparkplug out and turn the crank and watch with a dial gauge when you're intact valve on the first cylinder starts to open. Read the deg on the wheel. I  assume you know how to fix the deg wheel and in what position.

Now do it on a flat 6 Porsche. Sorry I don't have a picture from it on the Phone. 

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Ok so note to self call Udo when the time comes... got it

And this will be on a big ol American piece of iron so plenty of room to work, you can actually sit in the engine compartment while doing this with room to spare....

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I've got a degree wheel ......somewhere.

 

Found it. Even has instructions; as if you ever follow them 😄

degree.jpg.839744df13b30a8cfccf3ffcb2a8d954.jpg

  • Haha 1

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That must be a US made. I have a German made, no Instructions. 

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20 hours ago, tubebender said:

I've got a degree wheel ......somewhere.

 

Found it. Even has instructions; as if you ever follow them 😄

degree.jpg.839744df13b30a8cfccf3ffcb2a8d954.jpg

Hold on a minute 

you

expect me to 

READ?!!

 

Do you even know me?!!!!!

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