Determining top dead center

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(Before you begin)
(Before you begin)
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== Before you begin ==
 
== Before you begin ==
 
One of the first things that you will need is a degree wheel, this will tell you EXACTLY where you are at when you turn the engine over. You can take this picture of the degree wheel and have it blown up to a reasonable working size by your local photo copy center. A couple of ways to use it is to have it laminated or glue it to a piece of sheet metal or aluminum.
 
 
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There, you're done. You should feel much better now, knowing that when you time the engine with a light, it's dead nuts on the money.
 
There, you're done. You should feel much better now, knowing that when you time the engine with a light, it's dead nuts on the money.
 
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