Is Noise from the cam gear common?

logger · 07-06-09, 08:19 PM

It wasn't as noisy before the rebuild, but maybe everything else is just quieter? The old cam gear was real beat up looking. So replaced it with a new gear, is it possible that its not getting good lube? Oil pressure is very good, but maybe the gear isn't getting enough?

RHINO · 07-07-09, 08:09 AM

i dont think ive ever heard a cam gear. does it sound like rubbing on the cover? did you mess with the squirter? not put it back on or have it not facing the gears?

logger · 07-07-09, 05:41 PM

Well i did the rebuild with the original gear, and was not happy with the sound. So i bought a new gear, and the sound is different, but it is the sound that i'm not happy with. I gave it a couple cranks while it was open to observe the the oil flow. Seemed more than enough, and right on the intersection.

RHINO · 07-07-09, 11:09 PM

well it should be fine, w/o hearing it i couldnt tell you if its normal or not, a good running inline 6 sounds like a sewing machine to me.