cam install, won't turn all the way! help again please

[rottenron36]

Had a post yesterday about installing a new used cam in 59a took the timing gear off and turn cam to get in the oil pump gear. Now the cam goes almost all the way around, but stops about 200 degrees. tried with oil pump in, and out. New to all of this, lost again. I hope it's something stupid so I can feel normal. Thanks for your help. Ron

[JWL]

Is this a bare block except cam and oil idler gear?

[ponymare]

I would suspect something wrong with a tooth on either the oil pump gear or cam gear.

[rottenron36]

The crank, rods, and pistons are in. The flywheel, clutch and pressure plate are all in. That is why i took off the timing gear so i could turn the cam. Does the cam have a specific way to go in oil pump gear? Will be looking at everything again today. Thanks Ron

[Kube]

Originally Posted by rottenron36

The crank, rods, and pistons are in. The flywheel, clutch and pressure plate are all in. That is why i took off the timing gear so i could turn the cam. Does the cam have a specific way to go in oil pump gear? Will be looking at everything again today. Thanks Ron

Ron, I'd learned long ago to make one "change" at a time.
At this point in your journey, I'd suggest you remove the oil pump idler gear & cover. I typically install the cam and only then the pump gear & cover.
I am of the assumption that the valve train is NOT installed - correct?
If no valve train has yet been installed and the cam doesn't turn with the pump idler gear and cover removed, I'd look next at cam bearings being too tight.

[flatjack9]

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Did the cam go in fairly easily or did you have to force it in? Odd that it rotates and then stops. That would sound like a bad tooth somewhere.

[G.M.]

Originally Posted by flatjack9

Did the cam go in fairly easily or did you have to force it in? Odd that it rotates and then stops. That would sound like a bad tooth somewhere.

What about the fuel pump push rod?? G.M.

[rottenron36]

Hey you all, thanks for all your help. PROBEM SOLVED! With nothing in the way of the cam we knew it to be the idler gear or the gear on the end of the cam. Some carless caretaker of the cam either hit it, bumped it, or dropped it. A little clean up and away we go. Another learning experience, Thanks again, Ron

[flatjack9]

Glad it was an easy fix.