top dead center

If you’re relatively new to engine work and have ever pulled, or need to pull, the distributor or damper from your engine, finding Top Dead Center on piston #1 becomes an instant priority. Finding Top Dead Center is an essential skill for assembling and tuning engines, and is even a necessity for performing some engine diagnostic tests, such as a

Better understand compression ratio, how to calculate it, piston-to-wall clearance, how to adjust it depending on the power your engine produces, and more by watching this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video.