Stroker Engine Build Top Dead Center

First, true top dead center (TDC) is found for cylinder 1. While the marks on the cam and crank sprockets indicate TDC, we need to be dead on and can't rely on eyeing the vertical alignment of these marks--plus, the trueness of these marks is one thing we're trying to verify. In lieu of purchasing a dedicated dial indicator for this purpose, we adapted our rod bolt stretch gauge for the purpose of touching the top of the piston (a simple loosening and adjusting of its set screws is all it took). The crank was then slowly turned until the gauge indicated the highest vertical travel of the piston in the bore.

Stroker Engine Build - My First Stroker, Part 2

First, true top dead center (TDC) is found for cylinder 1. While the marks on the cam and crank sprockets indicate TDC, we need to be dead on and can't rely on eyeing the vertical alignment of these marks--plus, the trueness of these marks is one thing we're trying to verify. In lieu of purchasing a dedicated dial indicator for this purpose, we adapted our rod bolt stretch gauge for the purpose of touching the top of the piston (a simple loosening and adjusting of its set screws is all it took). The crank was then slowly turned until the gauge indicated the highest vertical travel of the piston in the bore. View Related Article

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