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914 Cam Gear number |
Sea Dragon 914 |
Sep 29 2014, 09:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 26-February 03 Member No.: 358 Region Association: Northern California |
What is the number that is stamped on the Cam gear? I have one that is "0" and another that is "-2". Can I use the cams interchangeably when rebuilding my engine or do I have to go with the same gear number?
Thx, SD |
larss |
Sep 30 2014, 11:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 426 Joined: 10-September 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 10,787 Region Association: Scandinavia |
The number indicates the gear "size" which differs due to manufacturing tolerances. Gear on crank and cam are ment to both have the same no for longest life and less noise.
I dont know how important that is...someone else might know... Lars S |
Dave_Darling |
Sep 30 2014, 12:34 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,974 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
I don't think the numbered cam gears have been available for quite a while. All of the aftermarket cam gears are "0" anyway, so it can't be that bad to just use a "0".
Don't reuse the cams. Chances are pretty good that they're at least halfway worn out by now; going with a new one from a quality manufacturer (and new matching lifters!) only makes sense. --DD |
Sea Dragon 914 |
Sep 30 2014, 01:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 26-February 03 Member No.: 358 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks for the info.
I have a spare -2 cam that I had checked and re-ground by Elgins and the case I split has a 0 cam in it so I was thinking of just using the -2 cam. Maybe I'll send the 0 cam up to Elgins to have checked and re-ground. I have time as I still haven't ordered a piston set yet. I don't think the numbered cam gears have been available for quite a while. All of the aftermarket cam gears are "0" anyway, so it can't be that bad to just use a "0". Don't reuse the cams. Chances are pretty good that they're at least halfway worn out by now; going with a new one from a quality manufacturer (and new matching lifters!) only makes sense. --DD |
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