Timing gear?
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Timing gear?
Hi guys...
I'm wondering if its necissary to replace the timing gear on the crankshaft snout. I am having a heck of a time getting it off the crank! I tried a gear puller that was a touch to big (had to put a socket on end of the snout for it to have leverage.)
Do I need to replace it? What size puller do I need to easily get it off if it must be replaced?
What brand timing chains do you guys like?
Thanks
I'm wondering if its necissary to replace the timing gear on the crankshaft snout. I am having a heck of a time getting it off the crank! I tried a gear puller that was a touch to big (had to put a socket on end of the snout for it to have leverage.)
Do I need to replace it? What size puller do I need to easily get it off if it must be replaced?
What brand timing chains do you guys like?
Thanks
what type of puller's do you have
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I would replace the whole set. A jaw type gear puller should work. You can probably borrow one from one of the chain, parts store near you. I have always had success with a pry bar. Two pry bars to equalize the force on both sides with the most stubborn.
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Are you using pry bars while its in the block?
Cause mine is already laying on the floor... well standing on the floor... heard you can warp em if they lay sideways to long.
I'll look into some pullers!
What brand chains do yall run?
Cause mine is already laying on the floor... well standing on the floor... heard you can warp em if they lay sideways to long.
I'll look into some pullers!
What brand chains do yall run?
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Originally Posted by ZD75blue
Are you using pry bars while its in the block?
Originally Posted by ZD75blue
Cause mine is already laying on the floor... well standing on the floor... heard you can warp em if they lay sideways to long.
OH! The crank is on the floor. You might have mentioned that in the first place. That makes it a little harder to wrestle with. Pry bars, punches and a hammer, or if all else fails, a three jawed, gear puller.
It's hard to beat a good old Cloyes timing set. I used a stock truck set, which is a double row, roller chain. THIS one even had three key ways on the crank sprocket, and was under $20.00.
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I've heard good things about cloyes as well...
But, the question must be asked... Rolls Royce silver clouds used timing gears. Gears dont normally break.
Are they worth the added harmonics introduced to the engine for no chance of stretch occuring?
But, the question must be asked... Rolls Royce silver clouds used timing gears. Gears dont normally break.
Are they worth the added harmonics introduced to the engine for no chance of stretch occuring?
