1933 can't start after recent restart

[Charlie Stephens]

Originally Posted by FrankWest

The cam lobe does not turn,, there is some play approx 5 degrees but otherwise it see attached firmly to the shaft... so i am surprised that iy does not rotate when the engine is hand cranked. If the cam lobe was easily turn by my hand pressure then The shaft could be broken.

Frank,

Bases on this I would think that you may have stripped the timing gear. Remove the timing pin and see if the timing gear turns when you turn the engine over by hand.

Charlie Stephens