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rustysdungers wrote:mine is going on the truck because its an FB might drive one of the EKS though

what can one say to such a comment???

on top of all that, I always carry a starter motor, as I have Hydro's
as well as, all the tools and kit needed to change a timing gear on the side of the road,
or do as Tim says, and go steel.

for some reason?? Old Al always said the fibre'ies were there for a reason...not sure what it is other than working on cars on the side of the road.

both my cars still running fibre gears

Dean&Jana wrote:on top of all that, I always carry a starter motor, as I have Hydro's
as well as, all the tools and kit needed to change a timing gear on the side of the road,
or do as Tim says, and go steel.

for some reason?? Old Al always said the fibre'ies were there for a reason...not sure what it is other than working on cars on the side of the road.

both my cars still running fibre gears

The only reason they have them is because they are quieter than steel.
Cheers Peter

I've fitted quite a few steel gears and have had them range form quiet to a bit noisy. The noisy ones quietened down after an initial run in period.
Personally I'd rather put up with a bit of noise until they bed in than have to wait for the surprise of fibre ones failing when you least expect it. I have heard of a fibre gears failing after less than 10.000 miles in service. But hey, if changing timing gears on the side of the road is your thing, then by all means go for it
Bill

On the side of the road ...... would stuff up a good trip.
Bugger that , do it before you go !!

Are the alloy one's they talk about, and the steel one's, one in the same

Tim, where do you buy yours?

Dean&Jana wrote:Are the alloy one's they talk about, and the steel one's, one in the same

No they are different

The alloy cam gears had issues as they fractured between the metal insert and where the alloy was cast onto it. Personally i would only fit the steel ones. The Victorian club stocks the steel gear sets at present.
Bill