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Re: [Healeys] Camshaft gear key

To: simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Camshaft gear key
From: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 23:47:05 +1100
Cc: Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
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Hi Simon,
I think you are looking at the wrong end.=20
Does the key fit in the cam sprocket?
I'd be looking closely at the new cam sprocket. Does that end need some ligh=
t linishing? Seems like it's not engaging, and forcing the other end (camsha=
ft) end out.=20
Worth a look mate.=20
Best
Chris=20

> On 28 Dec 2018, at 4:20 am, <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com> <simon.lac=
hlan@alexarevel.plus.com> wrote:
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> Hi,
> Trust you all had a pleasant Christmas.
> Whilst lining up to replace my 3000=E2=80=99s harmonic balancer, I decided=
 to replace anything in that general area that might fail before I next delv=
e in there again. So, the chain, the tensioner, the seal etcetc=E2=80=A6.all=
 replaced. (I only seem to get in there about every 20 years).
> See attached.
> Started to rebuild and am attempting to get the chain in the right place a=
nd everything lined up. I get the bright links where they should be and star=
t to push the two gears onto their shafts. All goes well until they=E2=80=99=
re apparently almost home. Then the little key drops to the floor. About 4 t=
imes now=E2=80=A6.maddening. Is there a pros=E2=80=99 trick to this seemingl=
y easy task? If there is, I=E2=80=99d really like to have it!
> Thanks,
> Simon
> <Tensioner copy.jpg>
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nature">I think you are looking at the wrong end.&nbsp;</div><div id=3D"Appl=
eMailSignature">Does the key fit in the cam sprocket?</div><div id=3D"AppleM=
ailSignature">I'd be looking closely at the new cam sprocket. Does that end n=
eed some light linishing? Seems like it's not engaging, and forcing the othe=
r end (camshaft) end out.&nbsp;</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">Worth a l=
ook mate.&nbsp;</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">Best</div><div id=3D"App=
leMailSignature">Chris&nbsp;<br></div><div><br>On 28 Dec 2018, at 4:20 am, &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com";>simon.lachlan@alexar=
evel.plus.com</a>&gt; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.co=
m">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote=
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oNormal">Hi,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Trust you all had a pleasa=
nt Christmas.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Whilst lining up to repla=
ce my 3000=E2=80=99s harmonic balancer, I decided to replace anything in tha=
t general area that might fail before I next delve in there again. So, the c=
hain, the tensioner, the seal etcetc=E2=80=A6.all replaced. (I only seem to g=
et in there about every 20 years).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">See a=
ttached.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Started to rebuild and am atte=
mpting to get the chain in the right place and everything lined up. I get th=
e bright links where they should be and start to push the two gears onto the=
ir shafts. All goes well until they=E2=80=99re <u>apparently</u> almost home=
. Then the little key drops to the floor. About 4 times now=E2=80=A6.maddeni=
ng. Is there a pros=E2=80=99 trick to this seemingly easy task? If there is,=
 I=E2=80=99d really like to have it!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Th=
anks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Simon<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><=
/blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>&lt;Tensioner copy.jpg&gt;</div><=
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