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clo	04-06-2016 11:22 PM

Broken cam gear

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Anybody ever see a cam gear break like this? It is on a 59ab with less then 200 miles on rebuild.

Brian

04-07-2016 01:43 AM

Re: Broken cam gear

Looks like at least one of the bolts holding the distributor onto front cover was too long, and hitting the ribs on the timing gear, ultimately smashing it.

Mart	04-07-2016 03:11 AM

Re: Broken cam gear

200 rather noisy miles, I would imagine.

Good diagnosis.

Mart.

flatjack9

04-07-2016 08:30 AM

Re: Broken cam gear

Yep, I'm thinking quite noisy.

clo	04-07-2016 02:41 PM

Re: Broken cam gear

Brian, I think your right. The motor wasn't noisy though.

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