On/off cam housing? Don't follow? Does that mean on/off the block?Yes, valve clearance can be set/adjusted with the "top end" of car. Procedure is much the same as in car adjustment. There is the option of on/off cam housing for adjusting valve clearances.
In many ways, off car is easier to adjust valve clearances.
Bernice
Cylinder head, cam housing, valve cover is off the block. All that is on the bench to be worked on.On/off cam housing? Don't follow? Does that mean on/off the block?
Thank you for the information. Different discussion but since you mentioned degreeing the cam. If the cam pulley(Miller's mule adjustable) wasn't removed from the cam when pulling the head then can the cam be put back to aligned with TDC mark on timing belt cover pointer and installed back on the head as it came off?Cylinder head, cam housing, valve cover is off the block. All that is on the bench to be worked on.
Cam timing can be easily set with the cam housing & cam on the bench by applying a degree wheel, dial indicator inside the cam follower.
Cam housing gasket does compress, once compressed the gasket is mostly stable. Alternative is to use anaerobic sealer (no gasket) which is common on modern engines.
Bernice
When adjusting valve clearance on the bench, would you just not put the paper cam box gasket or use the gasket and then have to replace it when you actually assemble engine in the car?Cylinder head, cam housing, valve cover is off the block. All that is on the bench to be worked on.
Cam timing can be easily set with the cam housing & cam on the bench by applying a degree wheel, dial indicator inside the cam follower.
Cam housing gasket does compress, once compressed the gasket is mostly stable. Alternative is to use anaerobic sealer (no gasket) which is common on modern engines.
Bernice
You need to have the gasket in place as you do this, as it affects valve clearance.When adjusting valve clearance on the bench, would you just not put the paper cam box gasket or use the gasket and then have to replace it when you actually assemble engine in the car?
I literally just created a new post asking about this. Thank youYou need to have the gasket in place as you do this, as it affects valve clearance.
Can the paper gasket be used again when doing engine assembly on the block?You need to have the gasket in place as you do this, as it affects valve clearance.
I think if you could get one of those maddeningly flimsy cambox gaskets to survive one installation that qualifies you as a master mechanic---if you could get it to survive installation-removal-installation, then move over Scotty, you get promoted to Chief Engineer of the Starship Enterprise.Can the paper gasket be used again when doing engine assembly on the block?