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Milling around

Our first attempt at setting the cam timing in on my motor ended up being a exercise in futility as every time we tried to set the dial indicator, the needle would walk.  After about an hour of frustration, Naoto suggested that we figure out a valve angle for the head and make a tool.  Honestly, I couldn’t really conceptualize what the hell he was talking about, but I just did what he asked me and called Japan for the data.

Since the guys over at Apexi have been nice enough to let me use their facility, I took advantage and helped myself to using the mill as well(well to be accurate, Naoto used the mill and I just helped him by cutting stuff).  After a couple hours of measuring and cutting, we came up this tool.  I moves in any position and keeps the shaft of the dial indicator in line with the retainer.  This way we can maintain the proper angle and keep the end of the shaft from walking as the valve travels up and down.

Metal arts and crafts is getting funner and funner! Hmmm, maybe I should make that splitter for the Civic…