Re: timing gear removal .machine shop question.


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Posted by Matt Wilson on Saturday, February 15, 2003 at 7:27PM :

In Reply to: timing gear removal .machine shop question. posted by junkyard dog on Saturday, February 15, 2003 at 5:22PM :

The timing gear can be removed from the crank. I would think that the machine shop would have a press that could do that. Otherwise, you can do it like I did. Some folks might regard this as dangerous, so use your own judgement. I used a heavy duty Snap-On 2-jaw puller, and ran it up tight with an impact wrench. I had to run it up tight and loosen it several times in different locations before the gear finally came off. Of course, I wore safety glasses, in case any little pieces flew off. The gear was on there pretty tight.

The intake valves usually don't have any seats, although I have seen some advertised by VPW. The exhaust valves definitely do have seats, and these are hardened.

As for honing vs. boring then honing, I would ask the machine shop for their advice.


Good luck,

Matt



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