<VV> Re: Timing Gear ?

[Rodney Sampson]

All:

    Saga continues. Looks like I was all wet, or at least my
    fuel system was. Replaced the Pertronix, same thing, put it back.
    Began looking at the float level (Holley 390). Float was full.
    Adjusted down, it started to idle correctly. Then the new fuel
    pump stopped pumping. Darkness fell. I quit for the evening.
    I may put the old fuel pump back in after I check the tank, to
    see if maybe I ran it dry. If not, any reasons for the fuel pump
    to stop working (ran for about 10 minutes before stopping) ?
    Resuscitation possibilities ?

Thanks
Rodney

Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 15:11:14 -0500
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: <VV> Re: Timing Gear ?
To: "Mike Kost" <vairmike at sbcglobal.net>,	<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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IF Mike is correct - check the drain oil for shinny brass particles.  There
should be plenty of them.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Kost" <vairmike at sbcglobal.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 10:05 AM
Subject: <VV> Re: Timing Gear ?


> Rodney,
>
> A number of people have suggested a distributor problem and I concur. My 
> suggestion is that maybe the harmonic balance bolt has backed out  and 
> allowed the brass gear which drives the distributor to back out and jump a 
> tooth. If this is the case you likely have messed up the brass drive gear. 
> (BTDT) If the gear needs replacing you will (likely) need to remove the 
> harmonic balance and rear housing to replace the gear.
>
> Mike Kost
>
> Rodney Sampson wrote:
>
>> Is it possible for the timing gear to chip a tooth while the engine is 
>> being shut down ?