Project EK

[t950cat]

I agree with you guys putting a steel gear on as i dont need any dramas as i have had enough.i have had a price of $350.I guess this is about what they are asking but is this the price you guys have found????????
Tony

[Trev]

More like $200. Usually on ebay but can't find a link, sorry.
Just saw an alloy set on ebay for $279.
It's a good idea to source you own parts sometimes (no mark up) .

[vmx-mxr]

Tony, look at the price of the metal timing gear be it alloy or steel as an insurance policy, particularly if the car is going to be a driver.

If you break down in the city at best it might be one or two hundred bucks to get the car home so you can do the work (I'm assuming you can otherwise in the hands of a competent mechanic add more dollars PLUS the cost of, you guessed it, a replacement timing gear, lol) It also means having to open up the engine a second time when that can so easily be avoided.

In the event you have broken down in the country it will cost you a small fortune IF the gear can be sourced and you can bet it will be another fibre one. You'll have towing, repair and most likely accommodation/meals to cough up for !!!

My grey is getting a steel one when I can find one at a reasonable price - any ideas fella's? I've got an alloy one if need be but like the idea of cold hard steel !!!

Dave Mac

[t950cat]

Hi Dave Just sourced a alloy timing gear with a steel centre for $340 as the people at southern engine recond cant get steel gear saying that he said you will have no problem with the alloy and alot better that what we have.
Tony

[Sputzwagon]

Hi Tony...as the others said ..save later hassles and stick an Alloy gear on now.
My wagon's engine got an Alloy timing gear on it when I rebuilt it and it's still going strong (in Fi's Ek sedan) and that car has driven almost every day and done 6 long drives all over Australia to the Nat's and further!!

Scotty.

[t950cat]

Hi Scotty
Just ordered steel cam gear from rare spares @ $137.50.Compared to the 300 plus i was quoted.
Tony

[Sputzwagon]

Hi Scotty
Just ordered steel cam gear from rare spares @ $137.50.Compared to the 300 plus i was quoted.
Tony

Even Better !!
There is a procedure involving the 'oil feed' tube as well, Tony..but I'm at a loss remembering how to do it at the moment..(has something to do with a self tapping screw directing the oil straight onto the gear..I'm getting forgetful in my dotage ).
One of these blokes will know how to do it though.

Scotty.

[t950cat]

Hi Guys
Just a quick update have spent a good time in the shed and the whole frontend is in and the steering rack (still to upload the pixs) just dropped all the brake items off to brake smart and will have all new brake shoes stainless sleaved cylinders,all new master cylinders with new plastic fluid holders and all new zinc plated brake lines and fuel lins and new flexible hoses made up and to top it of a reco vh44 (dont ask how much) to get the damn thing to stop.Just waitng for the head and block to come home and put the new rings,gasket set and steel timing gear on and then spray the donk with a new product on the market which is a heatproof enamel.
Cheers
Tony