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Timing pinion
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 11:17 pm
by Norm
I just removed the timing pinion on a motor, probably late thirties,early fourties and it has three evenly spaced keyways which I didn't realize till I had it in my hand. I assume the keyway to use will be the one with the timing marks 2 teeth to the right of it, any thoughts?
Timing pinion
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:45 am
by jaffa90
I haven`t a clue about what pinion or motor your talking about. The pinion may have 3 lives if it`s prone to wear at one spot when activated.
Timing pinion
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 1:13 am
by Norm
Jaffa I believe it is a WDC because the engine number starts with a C
Timing pinion
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:46 am
by simon
Possibly a replacement Norm. I know our hosts sell such a thing to alter the valve timing to a more aggressive advance. Not sure how much would be gained without a greater overlap on the cams though.
Timing pinion
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:01 am
by Norm
Apparently it is factory Simon a bloke in Tas has just confirmed to me he has quite a number of them like it and he believes it needs to be set how I figured it should be, why the other keyways we will probably never know