[DeTomaso] cam lift measurement

[Asa Jay Laughton]

I use one of these for my magnetic base:

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/STARRETT-Magnetic-Base-wPost-Assembly-2ZUL6?Pid=search

Easily adapts to just about anything I've thrown at it.

Asa Jay

Quoting Doug Braun <doug351c at gmail.com>:

> 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
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> 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
>>
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