Can't be the cam, it has to be me?

fshd4it said
Before I did as Yellow Rose posted, I checked the ICL with the cam as it was (degrees @ .020 before and after max lobe lift, difference divided by 2, I was assuming the nose is the same radius on both sides). Got 113.5 degrees ATDC. Followed his directions, ended up with the chain fitting at the 8 degree keyway. ICL is now at 106, but I'll put my piston stop plate back on and verify TDC one more time. Am I still correct in thinking this cam is 8 degrees off?
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It is off with all the tolerance stack up, but all it will know is where you have it installed. It won't know anything else. If you have the ICL at 106 that will be golden.


This is the very best example of why you have to degree every cam. Every time. You can have this much stack up between the cam, crank and gear key ways.