[DeTomaso] cam lift measurement

[Doug Braun]

Where do you attach the magnetic base?  There are no flat surfaces to attach
it at the top of the head.
If you attach it to the intake surface of the head, the base's arms have to
traverse two 90 degree turns.

Doug

On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 3:21 PM, Barry Seib <oldwheel at mts.net> wrote:

> I just remove a rocker and set the pointed end on my dial indicator in the
> oil hole on the top end of the pushrod. With a magnetic base you can set it
> up to be quite straight & accurate. You may want to keep a little downward
> pressure on the lifter with your finger to make sure it's following the
> lobe
> closely.
>
> Barry
>
>
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> Doug Braun wrote:
> Has anyone found a good way to measure cam lift with the heads on the
> engine
> and the intake off.  A dial gauge won't fit in the valley to ride on the
> lifter.  And measuring on a pivoting rocker isn't very accurate.
>
> Doug Braun
>