What kind of distributor gear do I need for roller cams?
If you have an austempered ductile iron hydraulic or solid roller cam, your two options are: 1. Melonized or hardened steel distributor gear 2. Composite distributor gear 1. Bronze distributor gear 2. Composite distributor gear cores. If the steel gear is not hardened, it is not compatible with either of the roller cam types. it will work fine.
Why are the gears not keyed to the camshafts?
The cam gears on this motor are not keyed to the camshafts, which means the tool needs to hold the gears perfectly. There was quite a bit of slop between the threads of the stand off and one of the t-bars which made it wiggle.
What kind of distributor gear should I use?
1. Cast iron distributor gear 2. Composite distributor gear If you have an austempered ductile iron hydraulic or solid roller cam, your two options are: 1. Melonized or hardened steel distributor gear 2. Composite distributor gear 1. Bronze distributor gear 2. Composite distributor gear cores.
Which is the best material for mating cam gear?
Composite (offers great life, conforms well to the mating cam gear, and is compatible with ANY camshaft gear material) 3. Melonized or hardened steel
If you have an austempered ductile iron hydraulic or solid roller cam, your two options are: 1. Melonized or hardened steel distributor gear 2. Composite distributor gear 1. Bronze distributor gear 2. Composite distributor gear cores. If the steel gear is not hardened, it is not compatible with either of the roller cam types. it will work fine.
1. Cast iron distributor gear 2. Composite distributor gear If you have an austempered ductile iron hydraulic or solid roller cam, your two options are: 1. Melonized or hardened steel distributor gear 2. Composite distributor gear 1. Bronze distributor gear 2. Composite distributor gear cores.
Composite (offers great life, conforms well to the mating cam gear, and is compatible with ANY camshaft gear material) 3. Melonized or hardened steel
Can you use steel gear on a flat tappet Cam?
This is because hydraulic rollers can requires a different gear than the flat tappet cam. Regardless, a steel gear is not compatible with a cast iron flat tappet cam. 1. Cast Iron
Why is distributor gear better than cam gear?
Selecting the improper gear can lead to premature camshaft wear.” “Ideally, your distributor gear will be softer than your cam gear. This allows for proper mating and prevents excessive wear on the cam gear. Most cams come with multiple distributor-gear options.
What happens if your distributor gear is wrong?
Improper gear selection can lead to an excessively worn distributor gear and potential engine rebuild. Crane Cams’ Chase Knight supported checking the gear meshing, “You should absolutely do it. It can lengthen the life of your components and your engine.
Can a high volume oil pump cause distributor gear wear?
Davis agreed, “Excessive distributor-gear wear can be a problem with Ford engines. Most of the time, the problem again results from the use of a high-volume oil pump. High-volume oil pumps put a lot of stress on the distributor and cam gears. A high-volume oil pump is not necessary on a street-driven engine that turns no more than 7,000 rpm.”