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Re: Timing gear wear patterns (Resend, may have email issues)

To: "John Hogan" <mad@madgrizzle.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Timing gear wear patterns (Resend, may have email issues)
From: "Fred Schroeder" <roadster@texoma.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 18:23:39 -0500
Take a look at the following URL:

http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest/temp/gear.gif

Look for indentations and wear on the sides in location #1.
Check the points in location #2.  As sprockets wear the point become sharp.
They should be well rounded.

Best regards,

Fred Schroeder
Denison, TX
SRL311-13359
TDROC
Reg e-mail  sitsinwest@texoma.net
Home page  http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hogan" <mad@madgrizzle.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 5:42 PM
Subject: Timing gear wear patterns (Resend, may have email issues)


> **Sorry if this comes across twice, but my email has been flakey and I
> _think_ I fixed it**
>
> I've finally disassembled my U20 engine to the point that I can see the
> timing gears.  I've asked someone that recently purchased a set of timing
> gears if they would send me some pictures of the new ones, but I was
> wondering if any of you can give me some pointers as to what to look for
> when examining the timing gears?  When I looked at them, I didn't see
> anything glaring, but its not easy to determine what is wear and what is
> design.
>
> Thanks
>
> John
>
>
> John Hogan
> 1967.5 2000 SRL31100141 "Solex"
> www.madgrizzle.com
> www.myformulas.com
>
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