I WONDER HOW MANY FB'S DID THERE TIMING GEARS

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:06 pm

I can go one better Steve...I got a 600km free tow...

Great pic by the way. Check out the grin on Thomas' face. He thought it was a great adventure.

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:08 pm

It was a full moon

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:24 pm

what were we talking about on the phone steve

minifb · Post by **minifb** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:50 pm

Steve Jackson wrote:Mine didn't have a problem, I just turned the key off and got a free 75k tow

The fastest I have ever gone in one of my cars ....

Thanks Mark!

Was not going that fast....we only sat on 50mph...open roads... Cheers Mark

fb cruisin · Post by **fb cruisin** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:25 pm

got home this afternoon after touring Victoria a bit.
the only casuality on the old girl appart from some bad fuel, a torn flapper ouch

The FB purred along at 65 -70mph no worries

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:54 pm

rang Dr Terry this afternoon who has the FB. Surprise surprise...I didn't do the timing gear...apparently the keyhole/key? has snapped...holds the cam in place? my lack of knowledge is embarrassing sometimes...

The fibre gear which was replaced about 6-7 years back when GEM motors did the rebuild is as good as new.

Stewart

minifb · Post by **minifb** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:12 pm

GEEZ youve got to be happy with that.Will save a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Cheers Mark

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:26 am

Too right Mark! Will do thanks Tim.

Post by **reidy** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:24 am

Hey Stewart, don't want to put a mozz on you but better to replace the timing gear with a steel one while it's stripped down.

Regards Bill

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:51 am

I've not long returned from Bendigo ( then a 3 week holiday in Warburton Vic ) and my FB did approx 3000 kms with no probs at all ( although I'm running a 149 red ......... it kinda sorta helps a bit ).

Sorry to hear of your breakdown Stuart

Hope the quick "tune up " Steve and I did underbonnet at Castlemaine wasn't a contibuting factor

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:56 am

Hi Terry, welcome back! Glad to here your FB went well.

The other two tone grey is still in Junee

The timing gear is almost in I hear

The movement of the timing in Stewart's car, was just part of the Symptom that something was wrong.

Steve

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:28 pm

Hi Bill, the thought did cross my mind but the fibre is going back in. I like living life on the edge...

Terry - as Steve said the lack of power was due to the key being so worn down so the impromptu tune up at Castlemaine was not the problem. Good to hear your trip was trouble free.

Stewart