Progress has slowed some due to time being required on other items. TDC checked on #1 piston shows it between .004 and .005 in hole, so that is good. I did have a go at cam timing without removing the cam, but results were not satisfactory apparently because of the excess assembly lube on lobes and lifters. The indicator mounts on the deck to check lifter movement, and I needed an extension to reach down to the lifter. The picture shows two extensions. The first I made with a ball point pen, drilling out the end to .199 in and placing it into the indicator pointer end which was .200. The lifter end of the pen housing was sanded down to fit better into the dished lifter. It actually worked equally, maybe better than the second extension made by my mechanic using a piece of brazing rod which threads into the indicator. The brass rod seemed to flex a little at lifter rise. I want to check both methods after cleaning off the grease, just for the hell of it.
Mike

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