quote:Did you see this cool flywheel? Now it's degreed on every cylinder pair at 0 Deg, 16 Deg and 36 Deg.
I like it Rocky and was thinking of doing something similar. I've frequently seen Panteras with flywheels marked at TDC or certain number of degrees advance for quick timing checks but that takes it a step further in convenience for running valve lash. In my case, I have a McLeod Street Twin and the pressure plate carrier covers the entire flywheel so markings would need to be on the PP carrier instead of the flywheel. I have a 14" Jomar degree wheel and was going to cut the center out it and mount it under the PP bolts but got a little squeamish about it at 7k rpm(one side is marked 180-180, otherwise the degree markings would be in the wrong direction for rear install). I think I'm just going to mark the PP with an etching pen instead. -Might be an alternative for anyone doing something similar on already assembled engines but you might need a degree wheel instead of harmonic balancer for desired accuracy. Accuracy is one very nice feature of the method Rocky shows in his post.....it's like having a built in 14" degree wheel permanently installed.
quote:Basically we took a sharp file, and cut a line in the aluminum housing as our timing pointer.
Another alternative is to drill and tap a small hole, and make a sheet metal pointer. It's adjustable to a degree and a new pointer with offset can be made if desired. This can also be done with the BH installed in the car.
Keep the build pics coming Rocky.
Best,
Kelly
