[Roadsters] Top dead center for #1 piston

[John F Sandhoff]

> ...until the TDC mark on the crank pulley is lined up with the timing
> mark on the front cover...
> Still have to be sure you are at TDC by checking that cam lobes
> are pointing upward.    

If the mark lines up (and is correct), you'll be at TDC. You may be at
top of the compression stroke (#1 firing) or the top of the exhaust
stroke (#4 firing). But you're at TDC.

> how is the tick marks on the crank pulley marked? Where is 0 degree
> and what is the increament?

Zero degree is the 'last' hash mark (in relation to the rotation of
the crankshaft). Each mark is 5 degrees. Make it easier on yourself,
rub a piece of chalk on the marks to make them stand out.

Remember to plug the vacuum advance line, and the idle speed
must be correct during dynamic adjustment (if idle is too high
some mechanical advance starts to be applied).

-- John
     John F Sandhoff   sandhoff at csus.edu   Sacramento, CA