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those of you’ns that have been following along in the “Adventures of BlooTwuck” might recall I had a CNS back after getting the Crankshaft installed.

Weelllllzzzzzz,,,,,

That wasn’t due to my not paying ‘tention.

Note the opposing timing marks on the gears? And the distro is pointing at one here. I had the marks lined up BEFORE I pulled the timing cover, popped a looksee into the cylinder to verify TDC and was confused. The exhaust valve was hanging slightly open. (I do love that borescope, and being able to see things without a full teardown.) SO,, I pulled the distributor cap and sure nuff, was 180 out. Line the timing mark on the crank up again with the distributor pointing at the #1 spot, double check the cylinder. Valves closed. Either that cam is 180 out, or the gear is marked 180 out, but NOW I KNOW WITH CERTAINTY how to line things up for running,,,,

Only,,,, mehbee not,,,

“Whutchooo mean Dio?”

replacing a cam with new,,,, I’m gonna have to inspect the new lobes and see what matches, what doesn’t, and figure out how all the new and old line up

ANybubbberwhatzanohtzees,,, ON to another confirmation: I have a thermal camera that I have used in the past for locating drafts and heat leaks around the stead. Got to playing with it the other day, and took a gander at Bloos exhaust manifolds. I had made the audatory assessment that Bloo’s ticking lifter was either 2 or 4 but I couldn’t figure which one. Well, the Thermal image was screaming that it was #8 (intake or exhaust, but either would cause a cooler output) Whelpers,,, I get the valve covers off and sure as shit, #8 exhaust rocker arm is looseygoosey. Floppy like Cosmos’ ears. A couple others are feeling a tad loose as well, but #8 is showing full collapse.

Sound isn’t the ONLY way to isolate a problem, and even with a stethoscope, may lead you down a wrong path. Not that it matters that much here, but I am taking the lesson and polishing up my chops with it. Especially since my hearing isn’t exactly the greatest,,, USE THE TOOLS AND MAKE SURE,,, is what I am saying.

SO,,,, at this moment, Bloo is ‘almost there’. I have the intake plenum and manifold to remove to get to the oil galley below that, where the lifters are. I already have full access to the cam, just need to clear passage out/in for the swap (the new won’t go in until I verify those lobe orientations) And I still need to pull the oil pan and do the oil pump thing.

But, I am ahead of schedule as I wasn’t expecting to be this far ahead this early in the weekend. Bonus,,,, I can relax a bit, and take Mikees advice. NO RUSH (except on the sound system!)

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