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| - | ==== Using a Piston Stop ==== | + | ==== Using a Piston Stop and Degree Wheel ==== |
| + | See procedure and cautions for [[techtalk:ref:svcproc22#find_true_tdc_using_a_piston_stop_and_a_degree_wheel|Finding TDC with a Piston Stop and a Degree Wheel]] in the REF section of the Sportsterpedia. \\ | ||
| - | |Engine calibration and set-up kit: Includes a piston stop, gauge extender, adapters and a TDC whistle. (piston stop shown installed) ((photos by rocketmangb of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1846392))||| | + | |Engine calibration and set-up kit: Includes a piston stop, gauge extender, adapters and a TDC whistle. (piston stop shown installed) ((photos by rocketmangb of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/172487-tools?t=1846392))||| |
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| (or rather only works if the pushrods are installed) \\ | (or rather only works if the pushrods are installed) \\ | ||
| It doesn't work when assembling. \\ | It doesn't work when assembling. \\ | ||
| - | Every up stroke has compression when assembling and the valvetrain isn't hooked up and working. | + | Every up stroke has compression when assembling and the valvetrain isn't hooked up and working. \\ |
| + | See procedure for [[techtalk:ref:svcproc22#find_compression_using_a_tdc_whistle|Finding compression with a TDC whistle]] in the REF section of the Sportsterpedia. \\ | ||
| | 14 mm and 12 mm TDC whistles ((photo by Hippysmack)) | 12 mm TDC whistle ((photo by Hippysmack)) | | | 14 mm and 12 mm TDC whistles ((photo by Hippysmack)) | 12 mm TDC whistle ((photo by Hippysmack)) | | ||
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| ====== Spark Plug Hole Adapters ====== | ====== Spark Plug Hole Adapters ====== | ||
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| **For Dial Indicators and Piston Stops**: \\ | **For Dial Indicators and Piston Stops**: \\ | ||
| You can break the ceramic out of a spare spark plug and drill / tap the side walls for screws. \\ | You can break the ceramic out of a spare spark plug and drill / tap the side walls for screws. \\ | ||
| Then insert a 1" dial indicator in the middle of the plug. \\ | Then insert a 1" dial indicator in the middle of the plug. \\ | ||
| - | The indicator is a slip fit in the middle of the hole and then snug the screw up against it to lock it in place. ((Ranchero50 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1846392)) \\ | + | The indicator is a slip fit in the middle of the hole and then snug the screw up against it to lock it in place. ((Ranchero50 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/172487-tools?t=1846392)) \\ |
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