[DeTomaso] Dizzy gear blues - Dan or someone help please?

[Charles Engles]

Dear David,

            You wrote:


>
> Windsor motor, MSD dizzy, brass gear.
>
> It appears the teeth on the brass gear are about 1/2 worn through -
> this means the wrong gear for the cam, correct?
$$$$$$$$   In my experience with a Cleveland and the same scenario: yup. 
Wrong gear.
>
> Do I replace w/ steel or iron gear?  Is this a Napa item?  Ford item?
$$$$$$$   The replacement is certainly steel or iron, but I *cannot* give 
you the definite answer.   I have sent you a link for a Dan Jones reference. 
I think it will help.   You'll have to check on the NAPA- Ford parts 
departments yourself.

> Or am I staying home next weekend?
&&&&&&  We shall see.
>
> Next question:  how much damage, if any,  do these brass filing do to
> my motor?
&&&&&&   That was my question to my mechanic at the time.  Seems like I did 
not get a definitive answer, but the indirect response was to replace the 
gear and change the oil and filter and press on.   I suppose the pure 
approach would be to pull the engine and ever so slightly tear it down, 
clean it and rebuild with new bearings.   I suppose the pragmatic Code of 
the West would point you to simple gear replacement with and oil and filter 
change.

> What next?
%%%%%%  Read Dan Jones' post.


                    Where are you going next weekend?


                              Bad karma happens with Panteras when trips are 
planned,  Chuck Engles



>
> thanks,
>
> David, paniced in zip code EIEIO.
>
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