<VV> cam gear

[BobHelt at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/26/2008 1:37:24 PM US Mountain Standard Time,  
1877colt at sbcglobal.net writes:

So here  is the question, how do I get the new gear off the cam? And if I get 
it off,  can I reuse it on another? The cam it is on is for a 110, I can't 
remember  what exactly it was I bought just know it was supposed to be "bigger 
than  stock". But I am going to try to get my turbo motor together and I am 
planning  on getting a new cam for it. The one that came out is kinda rusty from 
bad  storage on my part. 

I have been told not to  use the 110 camshaft with my turbo motor. Does that 
sound  right?

Thanks, Mark



Hi Mark,
You will likely get some differing opinions on this, and here are  mine.
 
Do not remove and reuse a cam gear. The gear is a press fit and if reused  
may not hold adequately. Cam gear failure first stops you right "there" and  
requires a tow. Then it requires a total engine dismantle to get at it. So it is  
something you don't want to take chances on.
 
As to using a 110 hp cam on a turbo....why not? That  is exactly  what the 
factory did for the 1964 turbo engines. Of course there are better cams  for the 
turbo, but it's your choice.
Regards,
Bob Helt



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