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1953 210 with 17,500 miles on it since new. The car has been driving the last 20 years - not many miles per year though. I have the engine disassembled to replace the rear main seal and my question is: Do I replace the original fiber cam gear? Are they prone to early failures? I may put a couple of thousand miles on per year. It looks perfect.
Someone may come along with a different opinion but I would just keep it. If there's no visible damage and with so few miles I don't think there's anything to worry about. I did a similar thing on my 53 a couple of years ago and kept the OEM gear. No issues for me.
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I use the condition of the nozzle and the machined passage behind the front plate as a guide. If either or both are plugged with sludge causing the gear to run dry, I’d recommend replacement.
I use the condition of the nozzle and the machined passage behind the front plate as a guide. If either or both are plugged with sludge causing the gear to run dry, I’d recommend replacement.
That seems like a decent go/no-go method. The inside of the engine had that typical coating of black carbon on the non-rotating parts due to the use of non-dispersant oils back in the day but when I removed the plate that holds that oil feed it still looked clear and the nipple with the hole wasn't plugged up so I'm going to assume it was still oiling well. Thank you for the advice.
Gene, once indicated that the fiber camshaft gear was quiter than the metal one. Just a consideration if you decide to replace the fibor one. Best, Charlie
@charles-m-hill Welcome Charlie! I happy you decided to join us and share your knowledge!
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1938 Master Business Coupe
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Gene, once indicated that the fiber camshaft gear was quiter than the metal one. Just a consideration if you decide to replace the fibor one. Best, Charlie
Thanks. I believe that was the entire reason to go with a fiber gear….noise reduction. My 1921 Oldsmobile V8 uses a fiber gear for the same reason
Charlie is back!! We've missed you, Charlie. Sorry wrong Charlie
Southwest Iowa
Well, it may be another Charlie. This one finally got loged in again. It's been a right good while since I was on here.
Charlie in NC
Well, it may be another Charlie. This one finally got loged in again. It's been a right good while since I was on here.
Charlie in NC
The one I suspect it is, is 41SpecialDeluxe Charlie. I was afraid you were going AWOL on us like a lot of the old crowd did. Glad to see you made it.
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1938 Master Business Coupe
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Ole S Olson
Saskatoon, Sask, Canada
1946 DR 3/4 ton stake
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@ole-olson I forgot, 41SpecialDeluxe Charlie wouldn't have anything but a 41 Chevy.
Southwest Iowa
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