made a degree wheel... based on a 16" from Competition Cams had to bore out the wheel's bushing to match the 18x1.5 threaded rod Image Unavailable, Please Login
another shot of the crank stop - adjustable for both depth and angle mostly hand cut gear teeth that match the flywheel works great! Image Unavailable, Please Login
old guys with bad knees get creative - here is a simple base to get access... Image Unavailable, Please Login
Made a simple mount from 5mm plate today for the Starrett dial indicator that is mounted on a Noga magnetic mount. Some extensions from "Anytime Tools" lets me reach down the bore. The plate was flame cut - I need more practice! Tomorrow, the measurements start! rgds, Vincenzo Image Unavailable, Please Login
Pre-lube system for engine oiling... See "83958 Major - 2016 - Pre-lube" for detail. Life Is Good, vincenzo Image Unavailable, Please Login
I did that exact same thing when I rebuilt my fuel distributors! Glad to see I'm not the only one who has done that!
Splurged on the HE TDC kit... see this thread for detail and evaluation: http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/boxers-tr-m/513496-83958-major-2016-cam-timing.html Life Is Good, vincenzo Image Unavailable, Please Login
Decided to use a metric dial indicator to measure valve lift. This will keep everything metric along with the HE TDC kit. Image Unavailable, Please Login
all put together it looks like this: UNFORTUNATELY, the tip must be set at a specific orientation to reach the valve shim just right. It leaves the dial indicator gauge at an awkward angle - the iPad focused on the face while in selfie mode helped me see the dial while rotating the crank! Image Unavailable, Please Login
a close shot of the tip as it reaches around and in between the cam lobes: Image Unavailable, Please Login
The indicator stem is very closely in line with the valve stem and not the piston bore. The pics do not show that very well. The Noga lets you move it into any orientation that is needed. Life Is Good, vincenzo
