Thanks Dick. I used the intake centerline method described at Crane Cams web
site: http://www.cranecams.com/instructions/degreeing/degree.htm. It seemed
to work well. I then verified the exhaust valve timing as a double check.
Hopefully this will work OK.
- Hugh
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sally or Dick Taylor [mailto:tr6taylor@webtv.net]
> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 7:11 PM
> To: Hugh Fader
> Cc: 6 Pack List (E-mail); Triumph Mailing List (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: Inner and Outer Collar on Exhaust Valves
>
>
> Hugh---Yes, it's the exhaust valve that came "double collared", tho I
> don't know why Triumph chose to do the intake and exhaust differently.
>
> On the cam timing, I have found it easier to get it just
> right, by using
> #6 valves when "on the rock", as they like to name it. Using
> this method
> assures then that #1 valves are closed identically, as this piston
> fires. Both push rods at #6 station will be at the exact same height
> when on-the-rock. Using #1 to time can get tricky, unless you are
> setting up to have #6 firing.
>
> Dick
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