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Old 01-26-2006, 11:31 AM
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Default Replacing Valve Seals(head on the car) and determining TDC?

Ok I understand the whole procedure on how to do the work, my question is how do I determine what TDC is, if I have to take the cam gears out along with the cams to install the snap-on tool?

I mean before I take them out I'll set TDC for the cylinder that I'm working on so I can use compressed air to hold the valve's up, but once I'm done that cylinder how would I determine that the next cylinder that I work on is at TDC?


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Old 01-26-2006, 07:03 PM
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When the cams are out the valves will never be compressed. No need to find tdc until valve adjustment. Just set your #1 tdc and then remove the cams and do all the cylinders
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Thanks man. I was getting really confused before. I apperciate you taking the time to answer my question fully without being smart about it.

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Just to clarify - evertime the manual mentions the motor being at TDC, they're always talking about cylinder #1. Always leave #1 at TDC when you do anything involving timing.
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