After finally getting the timing cover off my Lark I found that sure
enough the fiber timing gear was lunched. It came off with no problem,
but then I ran into another problem (big surprise!).
Is there some trick to getting the new gear on, and getting everything
lined up properly? I spent about an hour trying to get the thing back
on and it just wasn't cooperating, and the book wasn't much help.
When the old fiber gear is worn are there any symptoms? A lot of the
teeth on that old gear were worn to a point and I can't imagine that
would have helped the engine run any better!
Thanks!
Jeff DeWitt
Jeff Rice - 23 Aug 2005 02:52 GMT
I usually put the gear on a light bulb for about an hour to heat it up
(fiber too).
Then I use a longer stud with a machined washer and nut to draw it on
without trying to screw into the cam...just pull on the cam.
Nice and slow and in control.
Jeff
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> After finally getting the timing cover off my Lark I found that sure
> enough the fiber timing gear was lunched. It came off with no problem,
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Studeman - 23 Aug 2005 05:15 GMT
Studebaker used a pusher-set, that looks like the crank pushr... had I
thought of it... I would have given you mine too...
Jeff's suggestion about heating the gear is correct..
DO NOT under ANY circumstances- hit/tap/drive the cam gear on with a
hammer...You'll just drive the welch-plug out of the rear of the block....
Ray
> After finally getting the timing cover off my Lark I found that sure
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> Jeff DeWitt
Jerry Forrester - 23 Aug 2005 15:56 GMT
I like to back off on all the rocker adjustments so the cam can turn easily
as the gear is pulled on.

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