Cam Degreeing

[Ronno6]

I am getting ready to degree the cam in my 350 build.
I am a cam degreeing virgin.........
I have watched several videos on the procedure and curious as to the
lack of attention regarding crankshaft rotation direction
I would have to believe that ALL measurements would HAVE to be taken
with the crank rotating clockwise in order to assure the timing chain tension
on the right side.
This may not be of concern if there is absolutely ZERO play in the timing chain.
Timing set is a new Cloyes double roller setup.

Am being overly pedantic here?

 

[Blue Ox]

No. You are correct. All timing has to be done in rotation.

 

[QBuff02]

There's actually a fairly involved process to degreeing a cam. Here's a link to a roundabout tutorial. It might take a couple of tries depending on your components to get it "right".

http://www.lunatipower.com/Tech/Cams/HowToDegreeACam.aspx

Hope this helps.

 

[Ronno6]

There's actually a fairly involved process to degreeing a cam. Here's a link to a roundabout tutorial. It might take a couple of tries depending on your components to get it "right".

http://www.lunatipower.com/Tech/Cams/HowToDegreeACam.aspx

Hope this helps.

Yup.
Thanks.
I still have to take exception with step #6, because you are instructed to turn the crank counterclockwise to take a degree reading. This loads the left side of the chain, and unloads the right side. This is a condition not seen while the engine is running, because it is always rotating clockwise.
IMO, this will yield a reading that is incorrect...........