<VV> Re: Timing Gear ?

[Mike Kost]

Rodney,

A number of people have suggested a distributor problem and I concur. My 
suggestion is that maybe the harmonic balance bolt has backed out  and 
allowed the brass gear which drives the distributor to back out and jump 
a tooth. If this is the case you likely have messed up the brass drive 
gear. (BTDT) If the gear needs replacing you will (likely) need to 
remove the harmonic balance and rear housing to replace the gear.

Mike Kost

Rodney Sampson wrote:

> Is it possible for the timing gear to chip a tooth while the engine is 
> being shut down ?
> This morning, started up like it was missing 2 cylinders, took the 
> kids to school,
>  steadily going down hill ,performance wise, started getting hard to 
> start, got home
>  replaced ignition system have a Pertronix but did not replace it 
> (plugs,cap,rotor coil)
>   Timing mark was about 30 degrees, way off from where it normaly.
>   Did I miss anything ?
>  Are there any other indicators that the cam may have skipped a tooth 
> without taking it apart ?
>
> Thanks
> Rodney Sampson
> 65 Corsa 140x4



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