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clo · 04-06-2016, 11:22 PM

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

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

200 rather noisy miles, I would imagine.

Good diagnosis.

Mart.

flatjack9 · 04-07-2016, 08:30 AM

Yep, I'm thinking quite noisy.

clo · 04-07-2016, 02:41 PM

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

04-07-2016, 01:43 AM	#2
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,829	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. __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

04-07-2016, 03:11 AM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,745	Re: Broken cam gear 200 rather noisy miles, I would imagine. Good diagnosis. Mart.

04-07-2016, 08:30 AM	#4
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,526	Re: Broken cam gear Yep, I'm thinking quite noisy.

04-07-2016, 02:41 PM	#5
clo Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 91	Re: Broken cam gear Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Brian, I think your right. The motor wasn't noisy though.