At some point I'd like to degree my cam for the first time with the heads off. Wanted feedback from forum members if this sounds right on finding true TDC as a first step:

1. With degree wheel on and loose and with a pointer in place, move #1 piston close to TDC, set the wheel so that TDC or '0' aligns with pointer, and tighten wheel down.

2. With stop plate over the cylinder, rotate crank clockwise until it stops against the plate and write down the degree shown. Rotate crank counterclockwise until it stops against the plate and write down the degree shown. Add the two together and divide by 2. This should give me the true point of TDC.

3. Adjust my pointer so it points to this measurement. Loosen wheel and move it to where my pointer is now. Now rotate crank clockwise until it hit plate and observe the degree measurement, rotate crank counterclockwise and observe degree measurement. If both measurements are the same then I know my pointer is positioned right for true TDC.