killer dowel pin
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#32
the kit is a tab to keep it in. just research how it is installed so you understand exactly how it needs to be. it's not like your casting an engine block in your bathroom. just a simple little thing to prevent a very bad failure. i would think any backyard mechanic with metal cutting tools could fabricate it
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No noises to warn me that something was wrong. Cruisin down the highway at 65 and a pop and it was dead. Broke about 3 teeth out of the cam gear and a couple out of pump gear and snapped the cam.
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#39
Never heard of the timing slipping. I have heard if the pin is not in there there is enough slop in the holes for the case to move around and the gears could come in contact with case.
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No noises to warn me that something was wrong. Cruisin down the highway at 65 and a pop and it was dead. Broke about 3 teeth out of the cam gear and a couple out of pump gear and snapped the cam.
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No noises to warn me that something was wrong. Cruisin down the highway at 65 and a pop and it was dead. Broke about 3 teeth out of the cam gear and a couple out of pump gear and snapped the cam.
#40
There's no problem losing the KDP as long as it doesn't get caught in the gears on the way out and the case bolts stay tight. The problem is the case bolts come loose too, as bobby mentioned. The first indication you had a problem in that area would probably be an Exxon Valdez-sized oil leak from the crankshaft seal.