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Old 05-18-2017, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxbumpo View Post
I can't claim credit, just passing on an old trick. Dan Stokes has another good idea - remove pan and measure movement from below. That has it's own challenges though, when the engine is still in car.




Do the round timing marks on the two cam gears line up when that drill bit is in place?
That was a good shout though, overcoming something which at first glance looks insurmountable using a liquid.

yup, the two dimples are in horizontal pitch next to each other, two dimples on the cams match up with cam cap housing marks too.

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