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Originally Posted by projectile
Can't remember, it was 5 years ago. I would guess about 200 miles. Not sure it helped,but the bronze gear had some deep grooves worn in it when i removed it. Gear on billet cam is pretty hard(heat treated i'm sure). I am still running that cam. Let the bronze gear take the abuse for as long as you can without it completely failing of course.
When i install a new gear i check the backlash with a dial indicator and write it down. That way you will have a measurement to compare to as it starts wearing. Save time, i hate pulling the distributor, especially mine with the intake in the way.
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Cool Ray.. we might just run with this bronze gear then for a bit in the next 2 weeks before we head down south for RTTC... or we may make the trip with it and check it when we get down there. Depending on how it looks, maybe just leave it in. I guess the "safe" and proven route is to run the trip and event with the bronze gear... that's been happening for decades with success right?
Thanks for the tip on the checking the backlash.
P.S. I still really wanna check out your car in person one of these days! You weren't interested in taking it to RTTC? I'm not sure how far you are from Bakersfield, but it'd be cool if you came to meet us and have BBQ on Thurs afternoon before the weekend racing. 3 - 5 pm at the Ironworks shop. Should be a lot of fun.
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