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Old 06-14-2010, 09:22 AM   #1
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Default Question on setting valves

I found a chart on the web for setting the valves in a flathead V-8. It suggests the following:
If 4EX & 1IN are open set 3EX, 8IN, 6IN, 7EX, 31N & 2EX
If 3EX & 8IN are open set 1EX, 7IN, 5EX, 2IN, 4EX & 1IN
If 1EX & 7IN are open set 8EX, 5IN, 6EX & 4IN

The question I have is in the first example (4EX & 1IN are open) what is the position of piston in cylinder #4. Is it TDC, BTC or somewhere in between and if somewhere in between how far down?
Thanks in advance,
Jim
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