<VV> Re: Timing Gear ?

[Cepak, Tom A]

 Here is what happened to my distributor.  You might not see brass
particles in the drain oil, but if you pull the distributor and shine a
flashlight down the hole, you'll be able to see them.  Here is a link to
my distributor problems.
http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/read.php?1,13286,13388#msg-13388

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of J R Read_HML
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 3:11 PM
To: Mike Kost; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Re: Timing Gear ?

IF Mike is correct - check the drain oil for shinny brass particles.
There should be plenty of them.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Kost" <vairmike at sbcglobal.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 10:05 AM
Subject: <VV> Re: Timing Gear ?


> 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 ?

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