Hey Pete... want to time my cams?
 

Pete,

Since I have my cam covers off, how hard would it be to time up my cams? Can it be done with the engine still in the car. Think I could talk you and Al into comming over to my place and doing it? I'll pay for what ever is needed... including the beer.

Think about it....:worship:

H
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Re: Hey Pete... want to time my cams?
 

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Re: Hey Pete... want to time my cams?
 

Not happening.
I heard Marc had done this once, ask him see if he will do it again.

Time and money wise you'd be better off yanking the motor.

Somebody call me for more info.
Pete

Re: Hey Pete... want to time my cams?
 

I was thinking that was the case..

Re: Hey Pete... want to time my cams?
 

PM sent...

H
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Re: Hey Pete... want to time my cams?
 

If you're yanking the motor to time the cams, may as well get the heads ported. :hello:

Re: Hey Pete... want to time my cams?
 

If you're going that far, better not puss out there, cubes man!!!!

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and with it apart I know a good powder coater ;)

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I agree 100%.

I asked Marc about that...
 

...just after I got my Z. He said he did it once - using mirrors, etc - but he wouldn't do it again. He said it was way easier to pull the motor and do it out of the car than to leave it in to do it!

I have a list of things to do to the motor when I pull it (next winter) - possible re-grind/time the cams being one of them.

P.

Re: Hey Pete... want to time my cams?
 

The motor is not coming out this year. This was just a thought when I noticed how accessable the cam sprockets were. The problem is being able to see what you are doing at the crank pulley to the level of accuracy needed.
Maybe next year....

H
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Re: Hey Pete... want to time my cams?
 

You can do it but it is a pain. You will need the crank position pin as well as the cam pins, a piston stop to zero the timing wheel, and a dial guage. I used to have a paper timing wheel that I could glue to some cardboard to the front dampener. That way it fit inside the cross member and I could turn the crank. I would also pull the cooling pack out to get a better shot at turning the crank. After that it was just plain ole timing of the cams. It generally worked out about 1.25 degrees on the timing wheel per thousandth inch on the dial guage. You will know what I am talking about if you have timed cams. You must have new cam bolts or you will never get the correct torque on the timing plates.

Have fun..