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Old 11-12-2009, 07:50 AM
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I have my dots lined up dot to dot. Do i need to make sure the number 1 piston is up too?
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#1 or #6 will be at top dead center when the chain is at dot to dot.
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Originally Posted by follet30
I have my dots lined up dot to dot. Do i need to make sure the number 1 piston is up too?
You mean it isn't?
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If the crank dot is at 12 o clock then cyl 1 is at TDC. It can't be any other place.




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