<VV> Timing Gear ?

[James Davis]

Gasoline in the oil is usually as symptom of a failed mechanical fuel 
pump.  You could have a carb where the needle is hung up on the side 
of the seat, but usually the engine won't idle but runs well at 
speed, if this is the problem.

You need to change the oil is there is a gasoline smell in the oil 
before trying to start the engine.  Even though you might not worry 
about the chance of a crankcase explosion, gasoline does not 
lubricate nearly as well as motor oil.
Jim Davis


At 04:04 PM 4/19/2006, Rodney Sampson wrote:
>Ballancer is alligned, however when I removed the Oil Pan to check 
>the cam gear,
>Gear looks ok...
>  I was greeted by gasoline.
>  Disconnected gas pump and inspected.
>  Will probably button it back up after letting it sit overnight to 
> let the remainder
>      of the gas to evaporate.
>Has anyone ran into a similiar situation ?
>
>Thanks
>Rodney
>
>J R Read_HML wrote:
>
>>Check the harmonic balancer first.  The rubber between the inner 
>>and outer portions disintegrates over time.  You will know if the 
>>marks on inner and outer no longer line up with one another.
>>
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>>
>>Later, JR
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Rodney Sampson" <rsampson at swbell.net>
>>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 11:15 AM
>>Subject: <VV> Timing Gear ?
>>
>>
>>>Is it possible for the timing gear to chip a tooth while the 
>>>engine is being shut down ?
>>>This morning, started up like it was missing 2 cylinders, took the 
>>>kids to school,
>>>  steadily going down hill ,performance wise, started getting hard 
>>> to start, got home
>>>  replaced ignition system have a Pertronix but did not replace it 
>>> (plugs,cap,rotor coil)
>>>   Timing mark was about 30 degrees, way off from where it normaly.
>>>   Did I miss anything ?
>>>  Are there any other indicators that the cam may have skipped a 
>>> tooth without taking ti apart ?
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>Rodney Sampson
>>>65 Corsa 140x4