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| This is often referred to as TDC on Compression Stroke or TDC Compression. \\ | This is often referred to as TDC on Compression Stroke or TDC Compression. \\ | ||
| - | * The window in time where both valves are completely closed begins on the compression stroke, with the closing of the intake valve. ((aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1717577)) | + | * The window in time where both valves are completely closed begins on the compression stroke, with the closing of the intake valve. ((aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/160094-compression-tdc-please-help-me-find-it?t=1717577)) |
| * Both valves stay closed through the rest of the compression stroke, and then most of the following power stroke, at which point the exhaust valve opens. | * Both valves stay closed through the rest of the compression stroke, and then most of the following power stroke, at which point the exhaust valve opens. | ||
| * Compression TDC sits just about half way in between those two events, so it makes a good reference point. | * Compression TDC sits just about half way in between those two events, so it makes a good reference point. | ||
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| In terms of the piston position, there's no difference between compression TDC and overlap TDC. \\ | In terms of the piston position, there's no difference between compression TDC and overlap TDC. \\ | ||
| The piston doesn't do anything different. \\ | The piston doesn't do anything different. \\ | ||
| - | Compression TDC and exhaust (overlap) TDC are only different by virtue of what the valvetrain is doing. ((aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1717577)) | + | Compression TDC and exhaust (overlap) TDC are only different by virtue of what the valvetrain is doing. ((aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/160094-compression-tdc-please-help-me-find-it?t=1717577)) |
| - | * **With the piston on TDC of the compression stroke**: (otherwise referred to as "TDC Compression") ((aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1717577)) | + | * **With the piston on TDC of the compression stroke**: (otherwise referred to as "TDC Compression") ((aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/160094-compression-tdc-please-help-me-find-it?t=1717577)) |
| * Both valves are closed. | * Both valves are closed. | ||
| * Both corresponding cams are on their base circle. | * Both corresponding cams are on their base circle. | ||
| * The cams and lifters are producing the least amount of pressure upward toward the rockers and valves. | * The cams and lifters are producing the least amount of pressure upward toward the rockers and valves. | ||
| * When the lifters bleed off their oil, there will little to no pressure toward the rockers and valves. | * When the lifters bleed off their oil, there will little to no pressure toward the rockers and valves. | ||
| - | * **With the piston on TDC of the exhaust stroke**: (otherwise referred to as "TDC Overlap") ((aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1717577)) | + | * **With the piston on TDC of the exhaust stroke**: (otherwise referred to as "TDC Overlap") ((aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/160094-compression-tdc-please-help-me-find-it?t=1717577)) |
| * Both valves are slightly open. | * Both valves are slightly open. | ||
| * Both corresponding cams are on their respective side ramps. | * Both corresponding cams are on their respective side ramps. | ||
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| ====== Finding True TDC ====== | ====== Finding True TDC ====== | ||
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| ===== Accuracy of True TDC Using Only A Dial Indicator ===== | ===== Accuracy of True TDC Using Only A Dial Indicator ===== | ||
| There are several ways to find TDC. \\ | There are several ways to find TDC. \\ | ||
