Finding TDC
Jun 24, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Finding TDC
hey guys i was just wondering where is the TDC (Top Dead Center) located on the sc300. Any help would work.
Jun 24, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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You have white timing marks on your cams and the crank pulley. You have to rotate the crank until all timing marks are aligned TDC with the marks on the cam cover and the front cover of the engine.
Jun 24, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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Take your distributor out and line this up.
Now take the cam covers off and rotate engine to line these up.
Jun 24, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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okae cool man.
Jun 24, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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Very helpful! Awesome job SurfsUP!
Jun 24, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Jun 25, 2009 | 06:31 AM
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i believe another way is to look through the oil filler cap and see if the cam is pointed upward
Jun 28, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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Stick a long screwdriver down spark plug hole in #1 piston and hand turn the engine until the screwdriver goes all the way up.
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