<VV> Finding RDC on the compression stroke

[J R Read_HML]

Try this:

http://www.wikihow.com/Find-Your-Engine's-Top-Dead-Center-(TDC)

If you are really unsure, you could also pull off the right valve cover and 
watch the motion of the valves on # 1 cylinder.

You've not had the distributor out, right?  By now you should have a pretty 
good idea of where #1 likely is on the distributor.  So, pull the cap and 
watch the rotor in conjunction with watching the valves.

I think you might have a hard time stopping the engine at the right spot 
using the starter.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Lee" <chaz at ProperProPer.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 9:43 PM
Subject: <VV> Finding RDC on the compression stroke


> Tomorrow, I'm going to hook up the gauge and crank with the remote start
> until I see compression.
> That should only happen on every-other TDC, right ?
>
> Exhaust TDC will not show a spike in compression, but the compression
> stroke will ?
>
> Without blowing out my eardrums, although your idea is clever, I must
> admit.
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
>
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