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?

[wingnut86]

Randy,

If you can run it in the car for an hour or so this morning before you take off it will help a great deal (keeping the RPMs stable). 2 hours is preferred to start the proper seating of rings/cylinders and seats.

You'll want to sit down for this next one.

You have to readjust the valves after this break-in period and then change the oil to fresh. If you are running solid lifters now, it's not optional. With hydraulic ~... Remember she will still be loud during this period and checking compression after 100 miles should return higher and hopefully more stable numbers. 1st 500 miles is basically: Check compression/change oil/check & clean screen and lastly it wouldn't hurt to swap the tranny oil at 500 miles based on all the strain the motor has had on itself and the transmission...

Piece of cake.

Seriously Dude, ever consider a job in a Lemans pit crew?

Hang in there as you are way better than you were Saturday night with twice the balls of most of us.

Dave