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| Author: | bnicho [ Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Degree wheel for timing the cam? |
Hi, I need to buy a degree wheel to time in the cam for my engine. What degree wheels fit on Mini crankshafts with minimal hassles or modification? Thanks, |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Degree wheel for timing the cam? |
They all have a 5/8"? hole in the middle already. Mine is 5/8" and I use a flywheel bolt to hold it against the harmonic balancer. it is just the right length. A bent bit of wire under a front plate bolt is the temporary TDC pointer. After I've finished playing with the cam timing and offset keys, I fit the timing cover etc and torque up the normal pulley bolt (with Loctite 262 and no lock washer). |
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| Author: | bnicho [ Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Degree wheel for timing the cam? |
I thought there was different sized holes in the middle and different overall diameters? |
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| Author: | diecast [ Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Degree wheel for timing the cam? |
Get the biggest one you can find for best accuracy - i have an Aluminuim Mr Gasket one, never measured it but must be close to 300mm Diameter. You can always change the hole size to suit, or use a big blob of well applied blue tack to do the job. |
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| Author: | Besser [ Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Degree wheel for timing the cam? |
I found a great picture of one on the interweb and printed it A3 size, stuck it to 3mm mdf I got from a pallet liner and drilled a hole through the centre. Used it several times and now it's floating around the "mates" who borrowed it. Probably will need to make another when needed. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Degree wheel for timing the cam? |
Besser wrote: I found a great picture of one on the interweb and printed it A3 size, stuck it to 3mm mdf I got from a pallet liner and drilled a hole through the centre. Used it several times and now it's floating around the "mates" who borrowed it. Probably will need to make another when needed. Yes, I did the same. You can use a protractor to check for accuracy, but you won't find an error. A circle is a circle. 
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| Author: | bluewhitecoopers1968 [ Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Degree wheel for timing the cam? |
Never thought of printing one off the net... I found a high res one at this link... http://www.laverdafinland.org/cape/kuva ... 0Wheel.jpg |
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| Author: | Besser [ Thu Jun 26, 2014 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Degree wheel for timing the cam? |
Yeah the interweb is very good for product sellers to tell you how to avoid the service costs, service people tell you how to avoid the product costs and marketing people telling us all we're paying to much! Guilty Your Honor |
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| Author: | MG Rocket [ Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Degree wheel for timing the cam? |
In this day and age it wouldn't take to much to draw one up to the exact size one would want.  Not that I could be bothered to do that but still... |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Jun 26, 2014 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Degree wheel for timing the cam? |
You get pub points if the degree wheel is from a recognised cam grinder or tuning house. Mine is Erson Cams (USA) I think.
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| Author: | Mick [ Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Degree wheel for timing the cam? |
Here we go. This one is for the Power Tuners. Good for an extra 0.1 HP. 
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| Author: | diecast [ Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Degree wheel for timing the cam? |
Wow i'll buy one, can we get them in titanium or carbon fibre? (got to have the pub points) 
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| Author: | MG Rocket [ Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Degree wheel for timing the cam? |
Oh! It's beautiful Mick Hey Mick, howabout getting a few done up and next time ausmini needs a few coins in the bucket, we can buy one and with the right size hole in the middle we can hang it on the lounge room wall. Fair dink..I'll place my order right here and now. 
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| Author: | Mick [ Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Degree wheel for timing the cam? |
Ha! I wouldn't do it to you The center is marked by the cross, and I used a wad punch from my gasket maker to make the hole for the bolt. |
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| Author: | bluewhitecoopers1968 [ Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Degree wheel for timing the cam? |
Mick wrote: Here we go. This one is for the Power Tuners. Good for an extra 0.1 HP. Good one Mick.... That's a much better look. Hehehe |
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