Tdc with no viewing ports? Options

[Radmacdaddy]

I'm viewing the great valve adjustment article over at pelican & have my one wheel off the ground to get it just right but I have no viewing ports into my flywheel.

How then can I get the tdc worked out?

I did the straw in the #1 cylinder trick too, put it in & note when it is most pushed out and before it goes back into the chamber... But it still feels like its not just right.

Thought?

[Radmacdaddy]

My trip from Phoenix to Show low(where I bought the van & is en route with my eastern trip) was long. 4-5 hrs to get 190 mi. Mainly this was due to going from Phoenix elevation (1100ft) to show low elevation (7000) while returning a good 2000 each time I crested three mountains!

If that's not a test on an engine, I don't know what is.

I made it by 7pm and settled in for a bit of dinner & a movie with my son. In the morning I'll replace the carb, one of the big needs here.

But... Bad news is that I have a serious oil leak that cost me about 7 qts over that part of the journey.

It's all coming out the side I did the head on-3&4 from what I can see. I'll run the engine for a good half hour tomorrow the. Wipe it down good and look for the source. I'm thinking lifter tubes.

I have 3 1/2 gallons of oil, thankfully Walmart has $10 gallons.

I'm not sure how to get those retainer rings to where I am, being that I'm nowhere long???

Thanks for keeping posted. If you see a puff of smoke drive by, it's probably me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)