Roland;
-They may be the pins that go into the front of the cam to
align the gear set with the cam. The crank gear should have
(a) keyway slot(s); multiple only if you plan on either
advancing or retarding the cam-to-crank timing. They might
"mike" out to 1/8" or 3/16" if I remember correctly.
-I have seen SMALL roll pins included with oil pumps to be used
later on if the customer decides to change springs for lower
or higher oil pump pressure. The pins replace the "stock"
oil pump "freeze plug" after the old pump plug is pulled out &
the spring gets changed. These liitle plugs are generally only
special ordered & common to an engine rebuilder(same as the
plugs in the rear of the block for the oil galleys) and are
not commonly stocked at your local auto parts store/club.
Phil
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Subject: Mystery Pins
Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com> at ~INTERNET
Date: 5/13/96 2:21 PM
In the box that my aftermarket oil pump came in was a little packet with
two round steel pins. One is about an inch long, the other a bit less
than an inch and a half. I can't see anywhere for them to go on or in
the oil pump and I couldn't find anything similar on the old pump.
Anyone have a clue as to what these might be for?
One possibility that crossed my mind was that these pins came with the
new cam and somehow got transferred to the oil pump box. The shop where
I bought both items did check the cam for straightness. Maybe the
packet fell out when the cam box was opened and someone just tossed it
into the nearest box in the pile of stuff that was set aside for me to
pick up. I measured the diameter of the pins and they are the same as the
timing gear/fuel pump drive pin. Do new cams usually come with new pins?
Roland
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