NO dot to dot on crank/cam gear
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Done a cam swap before on my original motor and the cam/crank gears had the dots, this motor a shop put together and there is a dot on the cam gear but NO DOT on the crank gear. I've checked all 360* of the crank gear w/no sign of a dot.
Since I can't do dot to dot and the motor is already degreed and set, can't I just mark the cam gear and crank gear w/a paint marker for reference and just take it off and put it back on?
thanks in advance
Since I can't do dot to dot and the motor is already degreed and set, can't I just mark the cam gear and crank gear w/a paint marker for reference and just take it off and put it back on?
thanks in advance
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The engine doesn't know there are dots on the gears, so yes...if you are happy with where it was set, and just want to be able to take it off and put it back on in the same spot then mark it yourself
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Have you guys looked at a crank gear lately?? The teeth are on the end of the gear, which is about 2" or so long...the other 1 3/4" don't have teeth. If it was installed backwards, the chain wouldn't come close to aligning! That is unless it is an aftermarket piece that has a hub and gear separate of each other...then I guess it could be backwards.
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