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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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degreeing a cam??
What is the built in advance on a 306 cam? when I stalled mine I just put the dowel pin at 3 o'clock. Is that bad? could I be losing power?
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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Re: degreeing a cam??
4 degrees ground into the cam and you should install it straight up. #1, #6 at TDC and cam at 3 o'clock like you said is right.
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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Re: degreeing a cam??
Ok, the timing when I put it on, little gear @ 12 and the big gear @ 6 and the cam @ 3 Correct?
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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Re: degreeing a cam??
I dont want to confuse this so the easiest way to explain is dot-to-dot. The dot on the cam(large) gear should be at 6 o'clock and the dot on the crank(small) gear should be at 12 o'clock.
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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Re: degreeing a cam??
Yea thats what I was saying, sorry if i confused you.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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Re: degreeing a cam??
Originally Posted by chevy1963
What is the built in advance on a 306 cam? when I stalled mine I just put the dowel pin at 3 o'clock. Is that bad? could I be losing power?
So what does this thread have to do with the title, 'degreeing a cam'?
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 07:07 AM
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Re: degreeing a cam??
uummmm degreeing a cam before installing??????
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 08:03 AM
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Re: degreeing a cam??
Originally Posted by arnie
So what does this thread have to do with the title, 'degreeing a cam'?
Hey Arnie: I knew you would be all over that one!

Rich
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