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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #600 on: March 21, 2016, 08:47:45 am »
Xlint.

Found a bloke with a small machine shop that will happily drill the distributor and gear for me for free over the next couple of days.


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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #601 on: March 21, 2016, 09:25:02 am »
Xlint.

Found a bloke with a small machine shop that will happily drill the distributor and gear for me for free over the next couple of days.

That's all fine and dandy AFTER you punch the shaft then install the gear then check it as i suggested.

Also, it must be drilled with the gear on it and it must be drilled with a 1/8" bit . I guarantee you with 110% certainty that if he uses a metric bit, you will in fact be buying another new $350.00 distributor and $100.00 gear.

If you remove the gear, i will ruining the punching.

Again, you can not cut corners on this.
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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #602 on: March 21, 2016, 01:50:06 pm »
That's all fine and dandy AFTER you punch the shaft then install the gear then check it as i suggested.

Also, it must be drilled with the gear on it and it must be drilled with a 1/8" bit . I guarantee you with 110% certainty that if he uses a metric bit, you will in fact be buying another new $350.00 distributor and $100.00 gear.

If you remove the gear, i will ruining the punching.

Again, you can not cut corners on this.
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I explained it all to him and he knew what i was talking about. He said he'll pin it for me also.


I'll set the gear today, check the mesh and clearances again and take it to him.


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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #603 on: March 21, 2016, 01:54:59 pm »
I explained it all to him and he knew what i was talking about. He said he'll pin it for me also.


I'll set the gear today, check the mesh and clearances again and take it to him.

so he has a hardened roll pin?

this should be interesting!

we'll be waiting for photos in a while.
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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #604 on: March 21, 2016, 02:08:04 pm »
so he has a hardened roll pin?

this should be interesting!

we'll be waiting for photos in a while.


Apparently.

I explained it all to him and he said no worries, has done it before.


Has a smaller mill he'll drill it with, more accurate apparently.



I remember you asked about the difference between the stock steel gear and the crane. Can easily see the difference between them, the Crane is so much smoother. I can feel the sharp edges on the stock one whereas on the Crane, nothing. Just visually it looks so much better.

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #605 on: March 21, 2016, 03:08:02 pm »
I remember you asked about the difference between the stock steel gear and the crane. Can easily see the difference between them, the Crane is so much smoother. I can feel the sharp edges on the stock one whereas on the Crane, nothing. Just visually it looks so much better.

xlnt...see, i told ya so . that crane gear is killer.

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #606 on: March 22, 2016, 01:47:54 pm »
Ok, got your message . Now we all want to see this fancy ass gear with the pin actually installed.  :toetapping:

Still could have drilled it yourself for only $10.00 aud ya chicken.  :therethere:

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #607 on: March 22, 2016, 02:18:30 pm »
Glenn, you ok ?

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #608 on: March 22, 2016, 02:20:38 pm »
Ok, got your message . Now we all want to see this fancy ass gear with the pin actually installed.  :toetapping:

Still could have drilled it yourself for only $10.00 aud ya chicken.  :therethere:


I could have, but that's 2 schooners at the pub this afternoon  :cheers:

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #609 on: March 22, 2016, 03:05:16 pm »
Glenn, you ok ?

 :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

I think he's still trying to get his computer screen clean.

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #610 on: March 22, 2016, 03:45:29 pm »
I think he's still trying to get his computer screen clean.

With fire.. :lmao:

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #611 on: March 22, 2016, 03:58:51 pm »
With fire.. :lmao:

Probably so if the disinfectant doesn't work.


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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #612 on: March 22, 2016, 04:10:31 pm »
What are you clowns on about ? 

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #613 on: March 22, 2016, 04:23:48 pm »
What are you clowns on about ?

Your little google search the other day...  :lmao:

Don't forget to clear the browser history mate, might raise a few questions at home...  :grin:

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #614 on: March 22, 2016, 04:26:48 pm »
Your little google search the other day...  :lmao:

Don't forget to clear the browser history mate, might raise a few questions at home...  :grin:

Oh, my, I hope we haven't brought back that horrible memory for him .  :lmao:

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #615 on: March 22, 2016, 04:29:07 pm »
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Can you get a virus downloading that type of stuff or just a mild yeast infection?

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #616 on: March 22, 2016, 06:37:45 pm »
Any advice on getting the lower timing gear on without a sledge hammer  :lmao:

It's super tight before its even engaged the keyway. And i dont want to damage the chain.

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #617 on: March 22, 2016, 06:52:48 pm »
Nothing from me about this anymore . :thumb:

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #618 on: March 22, 2016, 07:17:06 pm »
Any advice on getting the lower timing gear on without a sledge hammer  :lmao:

It's super tight before its even engaged the keyway. And i dont want to damage the chain.

ummm, well, yeah, when you take your distributor to your machinist friend, just take the gear with you so he can hone it our around .0005" because the nose on your crank is too large because it is Chinese .  :lmao:

...and no, im not kidding .  :lmao:


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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #619 on: March 22, 2016, 07:21:19 pm »
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what do you expect for only $18,000.00

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #620 on: March 22, 2016, 07:24:23 pm »
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Hey GLENN, how's your $8,000.00 engine running? . I hear you've only had it going for around 5 years or so!

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #621 on: March 22, 2016, 07:30:39 pm »
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Hey, if you have one of these you can simply trim down the crank some.

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #622 on: March 22, 2016, 07:35:22 pm »
About 6 years and what $8,000 ,not that much mate . :lmao:

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #623 on: March 22, 2016, 07:37:56 pm »
Chinese ?

It's something like a $2,500 crank...  :thud:

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #624 on: March 22, 2016, 07:45:39 pm »
Chinese ?

It's something like a $2,500 crank...  :thud:

what crank is it exactly?