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Re: How to tell if engine was broken in properly? [Re: aarcuda] #576635 01/16/10 02:17 PM 01/16/10 02:17 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 480 Kentucky, USA D derekeh OP mopar
derekeh OP mopar D Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 480 Kentucky, USA	Yes I am using the stock 70 pistons and the thing gaskets. These pistons come up out of the block slightly. Ive never degreed a cam so I am reading up on it. I have a 7 inch degree wheel and a dial indicator with magnetic base.

Re: How to tell if engine was broken in properly? [Re: derekeh] #576636 01/18/10 10:44 PM 01/18/10 10:44 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 480 Kentucky, USA D derekeh OP mopar
derekeh OP mopar D Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 480 Kentucky, USA	Do they make a different bolt to attach the degree wheel to the crank? Ive never used a degree wheel so its new to me.

Re: How to tell if engine was broken in properly? [Re: derekeh] #576637 01/19/10 08:51 AM 01/19/10 08:51 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 316 Coolville, Ohio L Lew enthusiast
Lew enthusiast L Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 316 Coolville, Ohio	Quote: Do they make a different bolt to attach the degree wheel to the crank? Ive never used a degree wheel so its new to me. the harmonic crank bolt and washer has always worked for me.

Re: How to tell if engine was broken in properly? [Re: Lew] #576638 01/19/10 11:03 AM 01/19/10 11:03 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 480 Kentucky, USA D derekeh OP mopar
derekeh OP mopar D Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 480 Kentucky, USA	I just thought it would be difficult to keep the degree wheel in the same spot that way.

Re: How to tell if engine was broken in properly? [Re: derekeh] #576639 01/19/10 11:11 AM 01/19/10 11:11 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	cinch it down tight and when you put your socket/breaker bar on the bolt head dont put it on all the way to where it (the socket) is contacting the wheel and make a radial magic marker mark on the wheel and the bolt like you do on a harmonic balancer to keep tabs on it not moving. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: How to tell if engine was broken in properly? [Re: derekeh] #576640 01/19/10 11:15 AM 01/19/10 11:15 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,809 Arlington, Texas B bobby66 master
bobby66 master B Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,809 Arlington, Texas	Quote: Do they make a different bolt to attach the degree wheel to the crank? Ive never used a degree wheel so its new to me. Comp Cams p/n 4799 is a neat device that mounts the wheel and allows you to turn the crank.

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