Is there a way for me to get tdc without taking the intake crossover off and the valve cover off? I need to check my chain stretch. Thankyou.

yes, you can..... but how do you plan on checking the stretch with everything still in place?


ps - have you given up on the 190?

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Cant you see the numbers on the pully? no I havent given up on the 190D, just waiting for the po to get me the other motor and still looking for a motor.

you can see the numbers on the pulley, but the only (truly) accurate way to check the stretch is by using a dial indicator on one of the lifters.

this is referred to as the '2mm valve lift method' and is available as a reference under the 'Resources' tab at the top of the forum page

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How do you find tdc with everything on? And not taking out a injector?

as you know, tdc happens twice for a full cycle.

you want tdc on the compression stroke, this means both the lobes on the camshaft for cylinder #1 must be pointing up.

you should be able to see them through the oil fill hole with some good squinting... maybe a mirror and flashlight

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Yes, thankyou. Forgot about that.