Delkron Space-N-Time Tool Master Kit - Manual (Page 2)

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towards the inboard cam bearing in the crankcase and zero the indicator dial … now push
the camshaft outwards towards the tool and take your reading. This reading will be your
TOTAL CAMSHAFT E D-PLAY
… now subtract .010” from this reading and this will
be the amount that you will need to shim your camshaft to achieve a PREFERED
OMI AL E D-PLAY … Example – TCEP = .075” - .010” = .065” camshaft shim
needed.
SETTI G CAMSHAFT E D PLAY
BREATHER GEAR E D-PLAY
The recommended breather gear end-play for a high performance application is .003”
to .006”. The following method will allow you to correctly check your breather gear end-
play.
DIAL I DICATOR METHOD
– With your breather gear and breather gear
spacer installed in the breather port of the crankcase, install the cam cover gasket and
the DELKRO Space-N-Time tool in place of your cam cover and torque it to OEM
specifications. Mount the dial indicator to the face of the tool with the indicator shaft
in line and touching the face of the breather gear. Push the breather towards the
crankcase and zero the indicator dial … now push the breather gear outward towards
the tool. This reading will be your TOTAL BREATHER GEAR E D-PLAY. Make
any necessary adjustments by increasing or decreasing the thickness of the breather