Removing camshafts TDC?

4Stroke · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Karma :

Hi, been working on stripping down one my engines. Thought I'd pop over earlier as had a bit of time but didn't have my haynes.

removed the cams but then later at home was reading the haynes and it says to find TDC before removing cams.

I can't see why It should make too much difference until you come to install them. But reading that has got me worried.

Will it be ok?

Regards

NSR Mick · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

You will be fine as long as there is timing marks on the cams and the crank which is pretty much a cert.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

It just means all the valves are closed and there is no load on any of the valvesprings pushing the rocker gear up as you unscrew it.

I usually rotate the engine so all the cam lobes are facing away from the followers rather than trying to find TDC.

Can't see as it would make a huge amount of difference in most cases in any rate.
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