How to make a timing tape
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| − | '''2.''' | + | '''2.''' A method to find TDC is by using a piston stop and fabricate a timing "tab" (often a stiff piece of wire secured behind a convenient bolt) that aligns with the line on the damper to represent "0" or TDC. Help with this can be found at [[Determining Top Dead Center]]. |
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They cost more than a standard light, but if you plan on tuning engines beyond the basics, it will pay for itself in the long run, IMHO. | They cost more than a standard light, but if you plan on tuning engines beyond the basics, it will pay for itself in the long run, IMHO. | ||
| − | You can also measure the length between the timing tab marks and transfer them onto tape, i.e. if there's 3/4 of an inch representing 10 degrees on the tab, two marks 3/4 of an inch apart on your tape will also be ten degrees. | + | You can also measure the length between the timing tab marks and transfer them onto tape, i.e. if there's 3/4 of an inch (.750) representing 10 degrees on the tab, two marks 3/4 of an inch (.750) apart on your tape will also be ten degrees. |
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