Degreeing
a Camshaft
Degreeing a cam is a method to check that the  actual
valve timing events of the camshaft match the specifications on the
cam card. While the odds of a cam being manufactured incorrectly are
slim with today's production standards, the process of degreeing accounts
for other variances such as.... 
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Piston
to Valve Clearance
Piston to valve clearance deals with the space  between
the valve and the piston during a critical point knows as the "overlap
period". At no other point in the four stroke cycle does the
valve get closer to the piston. Thus it is imperative that enough
clearance exist in order to avoid a collision between the... |
Measuring Clearances
with Plastiguage
Plastigauge® is thin waxy string used for  measuring
engine bearing clearances. The concept is so simple, yet critical,
you'll never build another engine without it. The thin wax string
is placed between the journal and bearing, and then the bearing cap
is torqued to specification...
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Measuring Combustion
Chamber Volume
Otherwise know as cc-ing (cubic centimeter),  figuring
out the actual combustion chamber volume is important in calculating
the compression ratio of your engine. Eventhough you can use the factory
or manufacturers figures, we think it's always a good idea to take
the measurement yourself... |
Fitting Flare Up
If you want to separate yourself and your car from the amateurs you
have to stop using cheap rubber hose and clamps to plumb the vital
fluids to your motor. That stuff works and gets you by, but it is
not classy and has major limitations in durability and more importantly,
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