Timing chain advice (timing gear set)/ help
11-02-2011, 05:18 PM
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Timing chain advice (timing gear set)/ help
Hey
So my timing cover sprung a leak from between the block and the cover. The timing cover is badly pitted along the sealing surfaces and inside the water ports. I bought a new timing cover.
I also noticed that the timing chain is pretty loose and has been on there for the last 8 years probably.
I am highly considering purchasing the edelbrock 7892 timing gear drive set.
I know other than slightly improved timing accuracy they don't really offer much benefit I do like the idea they wont stretch.. But how noisy are they? This is suppose to be the "quiet" set does anyone have a video demonstrating the loundness of a quite timing gear set?
What do you think I should do?
Thanks
-Gun
So my timing cover sprung a leak from between the block and the cover. The timing cover is badly pitted along the sealing surfaces and inside the water ports. I bought a new timing cover.
I also noticed that the timing chain is pretty loose and has been on there for the last 8 years probably.
I am highly considering purchasing the edelbrock 7892 timing gear drive set.
I know other than slightly improved timing accuracy they don't really offer much benefit I do like the idea they wont stretch.. But how noisy are they? This is suppose to be the "quiet" set does anyone have a video demonstrating the loundness of a quite timing gear set?
What do you think I should do?
Thanks
-Gun
11-03-2011, 09:54 AM
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DO NOT put a gear set on, they are HELL, I mean HELL on a camshaft. They are always loud, even the 'quiet' ones. And as far as stretch, a good Cloyes chain could go 100,000 miles no problems.
Yes, there is a slight increase in timing accuracy. But unless you're running a race car you'll never notice the difference.
Additionally if you have a 289/302 you will need to modify the inside of the timing cover to clear the gears.
Yes, there is a slight increase in timing accuracy. But unless you're running a race car you'll never notice the difference.
Additionally if you have a 289/302 you will need to modify the inside of the timing cover to clear the gears.
11-03-2011, 09:20 PM
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Line the dots up
Yes
remove the bolt from the cam gear
Yes
am I going to need a puller?
Yes, one to remove the balancer for sure
and probably one to get the crank gear off, a small cheapo 2 or 3 finger will work fine here, it wont be hard to get off.
Yes
remove the bolt from the cam gear
Yes
am I going to need a puller?
Yes, one to remove the balancer for sure
and probably one to get the crank gear off, a small cheapo 2 or 3 finger will work fine here, it wont be hard to get off.
11-04-2011, 01:19 PM
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Iskwezm:
I have never personally had a problem with a gear drive, I have never personally used one. I have had friends that had them, and then replaced them. I do have to say in those cases the cam, and cam bearings for that matter, were broken in and used with a chain and then switched to a gear. That could have been the source of the issues.
Scott
I have never personally had a problem with a gear drive, I have never personally used one. I have had friends that had them, and then replaced them. I do have to say in those cases the cam, and cam bearings for that matter, were broken in and used with a chain and then switched to a gear. That could have been the source of the issues.
Scott
