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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Glenn, I only had enough inverted flare fittings to use them on the pressure side. I went with single flare. I used 1/8" pipe hose barb fittingb and fuel line for the non pressure return.
Well, it started on about the third revolution and idles at 60 psi. I have water in the block but no rad on it or belts. I have been super careful to keep any running short. at 120 on the heat sensor gun I shut it off. But.... Here's the deal. It has a whirring sound like gears meshing, almost like driving a crash box truck in low, or anything with straight cut gears. At first immediate start I thought clutch counter weights rubbing inside hogshead. Stethescope is basically silent everywhere except the center flat on the timing cover. You hear it pretty good (pretty bad?) right there. I pulled the cover hoping to find something to fix. Nothing... No shavings, no shiney spots, just looking normal.
I'm using early style timing gears. Cam gear almost had to be NORS it looked clean and perfect shape. It was unmarked as to manufacturer so coulda been JC Whitney, Western Auto etc. or some reject. Ever heard of this? With nothing found I'm tempted to put the cover back on and investigate further. The wear ring on the inside of the cast iron cover looked a bit more shiney, so thought maybe it's tight lengthwise(like no endplay) so I patted it inwards and yes I saw and felt it move inwards.I have anothe used aluminum timing gear and one good looking fiber gear, both old style gear angle. Should I swap to a different gear? I's got red locktite and four hole lock plate.Help!