What we needed was to place the crank gear on the round top, or neutral, position on the crank gear. This would advance the cam by 4 degrees, which is what we needed to move from the 110 degrees ...

Finding True Top Dead Center (TDC) The first step in degreeing a camshaft is finding top dead center on the No. 1 cylinder. Once the crankshaft, cam, and pistons are assembled in the block, the ...

This means the number of crankshaft degrees the cam holds the valve open from the point that it raises 0.050-inch off the seat until it is lowered to within 0.050 from the seat.

You don’t need a cam sync sensor in addition to the crank trigger system. You will if you’re running sequential or port-type injection. See All 23 Photos. With most EFI systems, ...

Cams still spin half as fast as the crank in the modern engine, but advances like camshaft phasing, or changing the relative opening and closing of valves in relation to the crank position, ...

T wo of the most critical components that help power your car's internal combustion engine are the crankshaft and the camshaft(s).The two parts are vital for sending power to various areas of your ...

Other VVT systems change the shape of their camshaft lobes, not just the camshaft phase angle relative to the crankshaft. Changing the cam profile not only affects valve lift (how far the valve ...

One of the more frustrating symptoms of a bad crankshaft position sensor is engine stalling. Sure, not being able to start your car is a royal pain, but your vehicle dying in the middle of a busy ...