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fibre gear wear - urgency 120-130

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posted by  CVOLVO on  Fri Apr 29 03:24 CST 2005
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Tom: I wanted to show you what can happen if the camshaft gear does disintegrate!





This is more a case of the metal crankshaft gear destroying the much softer camshaft gear. That said, it sounds as if yours is just starting to come apart at the metal spline that fits onto the camshaft itself.

Many years ago, I did buy my first 1965 Amazon for $65 because of this horrible sound. I surmised that the camshaft gear was moving forwards and backwards, hitting the front of the timing gear cover. The helix of the meshed gear kept the car running. At that time, in 1975, expenses being tight, I had a large stainless steel washer made that fit under the camshaft nut, to hold the fibre gear in place. This lasted another 2 years before it was time to buy a new gear set from the dealership.

I understand there are metal camshaft gears that will last a lifetime - I had one on a 1975 164-E. So, as everyone suggests, you are most likely hearing the early symptoms of this problem and you now know the consequences.
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