Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:16 am
With a large degree wheel bolted to the crankshaft and a clock gauge reading the height of the inlet/exhaust valves, in turn.
Once you know the cam details you can accurately set it the cam timing, assuming the crankshaft timing chain drive cog has adjustable keyways. Usually +2,4 & 6 and -2, 4 & 6 degrees from TDC. Plenty of info/pictures on Youtube.
Re. your comment on overfilling the sump with oil, the Millers running in oil comes in a 5L container and the Rover engine takes 5.5L, so if anything there is not enough oil in the sump, although the dipstick shows it to be full.
Once you know the cam details you can accurately set it the cam timing, assuming the crankshaft timing chain drive cog has adjustable keyways. Usually +2,4 & 6 and -2, 4 & 6 degrees from TDC. Plenty of info/pictures on Youtube.
Re. your comment on overfilling the sump with oil, the Millers running in oil comes in a 5L container and the Rover engine takes 5.5L, so if anything there is not enough oil in the sump, although the dipstick shows it to be full.