two ways i kknow both take tools
# one a dial indicator down the spark plug hole and move the crank for
the highest reading
# on small black chevys welded a rod in old spark plug and put
that in ther #1 spark plug hold with a deg wheel on the crank turn
the crack both ways till the piston hits the rod and note
the reading's on the deg wheel and TDC is 1/2 way inbewen the two reading
note turn the motor only by hand
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and in chevy shove bolt 6's the #1 spark plug wire gos at 6
o'clock looking at the motor from the side that the desbter is on
right side for the one i had
#3
there should be a timing mark some ware mite be on back of
flywheel looking in a hole i
that should be the ez way with out tools
At 07:48 AM 10/2/01 -0400, David Jenkins wrote:
>Hello,
>I have been rebuilding a newly machined GPW block for a while now. I am
>close to
>completing it and getting my GPW back on the road. During the rebuild I
>lined up
>the marks on the crank and cam sprockets, installed the chain and put the
>cover on.
>
>It then took a little time to finish the head. In the interim the crank
>was turned
>a number of times. Can I find TDC with out removing the timing chain cover?
>Does the distributor in a GPW only go in one way? If so, where should the
>rotor be
>facing at TDC?
>
>Your advice is appreciated.
>
>Dj in NJ
sorry i did my best at spelling
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