View Single Post
Old 11-06-2012, 12:00 AM   #1
RETed
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii USA
Posts: 1,813
Rep Power: 19
RETed will become famous soon enough
Personally, I doubt most people could tell on their first try...

If the engine is horizontal (on the floor), this makes it even harder.

I find it easy to do when the engine is vertical, like on the engine stand right after assembly.
You can push up the front pulley boss an hear the click-click as it goes up and down.

If the engine is horizontal, I would take a measurement that is easy to replicate either from the front pulley boss or the rear counterweight / flywheel.
Kick the front pulley boss *OR* rear CW / flywheel - take measurement.
Kick it the other way - take measurement.
As long as you get some kinda measurement and NOT "0", you're good.


-Ted
__________________
reted_2000@yahoo.com
Technical Advisor
FC3S Pro
http://fc3spro.com/



Quote:
Originally Posted by TitaniumTT View Post
because you're only as good as your backup
RETed is offline   Reply With Quote