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Title: Gear Broke what went wrong
Post by: rpark068 on April 25, 2007, 01:49:51 PM
The Distributor gear literally exploded. The oil pump has no binds, the shaft bearings are brand new, and the shaft isn't bent. What is the reason for the gear breaking I am totally stumped. :wow:
Title: Re: Gear Broke what went wrong
Post by: turbowagonman on April 25, 2007, 05:29:14 PM
I've heard of this happening if you are using a High Volume/Pressure Oil Pump. Is that the case here? Did you use too thick of oil?

When I did my conversion to a 2.3 Turbo I was warned not to use a H.P. or H.V. Pump for this reason.

turbowagonman
Title: Re: Gear Broke what went wrong
Post by: CHEAPRACER on April 25, 2007, 09:56:45 PM
Was the engine fully warmed up? Cold mornings make the oil pretty thick.
Title: Re: Gear Broke what went wrong
Post by: earthquake on April 25, 2007, 11:33:42 PM
It could have just been a bad gear,if it happens again then worry about it.
Title: Re: Gear Broke what went wrong
Post by: 77turbopinto on April 26, 2007, 06:09:26 AM
I have seen threads on other forums about the block not being machined correctly.

Bill
Title: Re: Gear Broke what went wrong
Post by: krazi on April 26, 2007, 11:18:42 PM
it could be that the weights locked up the distributor and in turn sheared the distributor drive gear. if this is the case, you got lucky. it happened to my 2.8 before I bought it, and it broke the drive gear on the cam instead of the distributor. and I had to replace the camshaft. alot of work. have the distributor checked. replace if necessary.

krazi
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