THe camshaft sprocket is located via a dowel pin that is pressed into the end of the cam. I have heard of ofset machined keys for traditional key retained camshaft sprockets. So to those of you that have adjusted the cam timing - what did you do? I imagine filing material off of one side - what did you do to add material on the opposite side? And if you did not add material opposite of where you filed the pin, are you not concerned that the cam sprocket could slip?
While we are on the cam degreeing subject: I intended to degree the cam prior to installing the head. I was unable to get consistant downward pressure on the lifters (and I was not willing to allow the dial indicator to ride directly on the cam lobe (did that on my Triumph engine a few years ago and the indicator tip slipped off and the cam sheared the tip off before I realized it)). So I am planning on degreeing the cam with the head and lifters installed. What do I need to watch out for (proceedure wise)? Am I correct in understanding that advancing the cam improves low end torque at the expense of power at high RPM?
While we are on the cam degreeing subject: I intended to degree the cam prior to installing the head. I was unable to get consistant downward pressure on the lifters (and I was not willing to allow the dial indicator to ride directly on the cam lobe (did that on my Triumph engine a few years ago and the indicator tip slipped off and the cam sheared the tip off before I realized it)). So I am planning on degreeing the cam with the head and lifters installed. What do I need to watch out for (proceedure wise)? Am I correct in understanding that advancing the cam improves low end torque at the expense of power at high RPM?