I’m getting ready to install the Riot Racing cams in my 60k mile s52. I plan on resealing my vanos and cleaning/inspecting my lifters. I will leave valve springs alone. I will have all the appropriate tools and have the FSM, “101 performance projects”, and a few YouTube videos. I have never done cams but have done enough various automotive work that I feel comfortable. I will obviously rotate the engine several times before start-up to confirm no issues. This is my question:
-I will be using the “pelican method” (sweet spot) to remove/install cams. In “101 performance projects” the another states that if you are performing the install with the head mounted on the car, to go 45 degrees past TDC to prevent Piston to valve interference when rotating the cam. My question is how will I insure timing once reinstalled? Mark cam gears/chain/crank with a paint pen, then rotate to TDC and use cam blocks to confirm? Since I am rotating the cams independently of crank at a certain point the cam blocks will be of no help. Thanks in advance.
-I will be using the “pelican method” (sweet spot) to remove/install cams. In “101 performance projects” the another states that if you are performing the install with the head mounted on the car, to go 45 degrees past TDC to prevent Piston to valve interference when rotating the cam. My question is how will I insure timing once reinstalled? Mark cam gears/chain/crank with a paint pen, then rotate to TDC and use cam blocks to confirm? Since I am rotating the cams independently of crank at a certain point the cam blocks will be of no help. Thanks in advance.
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