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Roadster62 · 06-20-2013, 10:15 PM

Just replaced one on a customers car. Buy the new camshaft nut one with a hex, lot better than that original that needs a special tool. This car came in somewhat apart, wonder how it sounded with the cam shaft plunger installed backwards? Bob

Tom Endy · 06-20-2013, 11:52 PM

When changing a timing gear it is a good idea to loosen the four mounting bolts (two on each side) that mounts the engine to the original solid rear motor mounts. You have to remove the front motor mount and jack the front of the engine up to be able to remove the front timing cover. With the rear mounting bolts tight it puts a strain on the flywheel housing that can result in distortion and cracks around the two bottom bolt holes where the flywheel housing bolts to the back of the engine.

If you have floto-motor rear motor mounts installed just back the nut off of the vertical bolt that runs through each mount.

Tom Endy

Mariah1991 · 09-17-2023, 03:02 PM

My boyfriend used an air chisel to get it off our 28 he bought me for our anniversary. Had to go purchase a new nut cuz it was chewed from the previous owner too. Finally got it together and got her running again. Gerty lives again.

old31 · 09-19-2023, 04:10 AM

Mariah, one: thats great that you received a 28 as a gift and two: that Gerty is happy again.

Happy motoring!

06-20-2013, 10:15 PM	#21
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: Change timing gear easy way? Just replaced one on a customers car. Buy the new camshaft nut one with a hex, lot better than that original that needs a special tool. This car came in somewhat apart, wonder how it sounded with the cam shaft plunger installed backwards? Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

06-20-2013, 11:52 PM	#22
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	Re: Change timing gear easy way? When changing a timing gear it is a good idea to loosen the four mounting bolts (two on each side) that mounts the engine to the original solid rear motor mounts. You have to remove the front motor mount and jack the front of the engine up to be able to remove the front timing cover. With the rear mounting bolts tight it puts a strain on the flywheel housing that can result in distortion and cracks around the two bottom bolt holes where the flywheel housing bolts to the back of the engine. If you have floto-motor rear motor mounts installed just back the nut off of the vertical bolt that runs through each mount. Tom Endy

09-17-2023, 03:02 PM	#23
Mariah1991 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Posts: 1	Re: Change timing gear easy way? My boyfriend used an air chisel to get it off our 28 he bought me for our anniversary. Had to go purchase a new nut cuz it was chewed from the previous owner too. Finally got it together and got her running again. Gerty lives again.

09-19-2023, 04:10 AM	#24
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,093	Re: Change timing gear easy way? Mariah, one: thats great that you received a 28 as a gift and two: that Gerty is happy again. Happy motoring!