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09-13-2021, 11:49 AM | #1 |
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A few timing gear questions
So the other day I finally got the large timing gear off. Got the new aluminum one on yesterday and managed to get the two lines matched up after some cuss words. Before I close it up is there anything I should check first? Do I need to add any grease to the gears? I have new cork gaskets for the inspection plate and the front cover of the gears. Do cork ones need any gasket sealer put on?
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09-13-2021, 12:04 PM | #2 |
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Re: A few timing gear questions
Spring loaded plunger well greased
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09-13-2021, 01:02 PM | #3 |
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Re: A few timing gear questions
Double check the crankshaft lineup is correct. Put a bit of grease across the gears, assemblyi lube is better but any will do.
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09-13-2021, 02:44 PM | #4 |
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Re: A few timing gear questions
Oil the gears after double and triple checking them. Make sure the nut is TITE.
Grease the plunger and spring. I usually shim the spring if reusing the old one. Sealer on the gaskets is OK. A little goes along way. If the rope seal is being replaced, do not cut it, oil it, do not grease it. |
09-13-2021, 02:51 PM | #5 |
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Re: A few timing gear questions
I suggest you take a picture of the gear alignment and post it here before closing things up.
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09-13-2021, 03:07 PM | #6 |
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09-13-2021, 03:39 PM | #7 |
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Re: A few timing gear questions
Here is a picture I took. I didn't see any markings on the crankshaft gear but a few places I read mentioned the key slot works also.
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09-13-2021, 04:02 PM | #8 |
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Re: A few timing gear questions
I just checked an extra crankshaft I have. It has a mark on 2 teeth that are side by side, one each side of the key way. The marked tooth to the right of my key way also has a “0” marked on the front of the tooth.
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Re: A few timing gear questions
No you look good.
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09-13-2021, 04:06 PM | #10 |
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Re: A few timing gear questions
Is that a timing mark on that tooth. I think you may be off.
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Re: A few timing gear questions
Upon second look, I can't tell where the crank mark is for sure.
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09-13-2021, 04:13 PM | #12 |
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Re: A few timing gear questions
I agree Ruth.
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09-13-2021, 04:19 PM | #13 |
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Re: A few timing gear questions
I think the keyway should be to the left (in your picture) of the cam gear mark.
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09-13-2021, 04:47 PM | #14 |
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Re: A few timing gear questions
Yes , the key way is to the left. You’re one tooth off.
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09-13-2021, 04:58 PM | #15 |
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Re: A few timing gear questions
Just changed my timing gear and it appears you are off one tooth. The marked crankshaft tooth is to the right of the keyway.
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09-13-2021, 05:06 PM | #16 |
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Re: A few timing gear questions
Try to take a really good at the crank gear for the mark, it should be there. That'll let you know for sure.
I think the fellas are right, it does look from what we can see that you are off a tooth. |
09-13-2021, 07:46 PM | #17 |
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Re: A few timing gear questions
So what does being off one tooth do exactly?
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09-13-2021, 07:59 PM | #18 |
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Re: A few timing gear questions
another pic
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09-13-2021, 08:01 PM | #19 |
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Re: A few timing gear questions
Still hard to tell where that mark is. Being a tooth off will throw the timing off.
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09-13-2021, 08:04 PM | #20 |
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Re: A few timing gear questions
I put the plate back on and and when I turned the engine over until the pin hit the dot. I took out the spark plug and it was TDC.???
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