oil pump gears

[MG1948TC@aol.com]

Hi all, The complete engine overhaul that started with a timing chain replacement has now got to the oil pump - has anybody replaced the gears recently? After a struggle I have got the old driven gear off but it was a very tight fit so the question is what is the best way to put the new one on. The problem I envisage is correct alignment of the keyway ie after belting the gear a third way onto the shaft can I confirm that the key is lined up, or am I worrying unduly. What is the small groove for in the fixed shaft and should it be in any particular position. Regards and happy MotorinG to all, Brian 1948TC

[Gates Family]

Brian Scary content! This past Thursday was a public holiday in SA and I used the opportunity to replace TC 8675 timing chain and insert a leather washer behind the tensioner. The replaced chain had stretched 4mm and together with washer, XPAG 3111 now just purrs along! However, had I read your message before Thursday, heaven knows whether one thing would have lead to another - including an engine rebuild! Regards Joe

[David Lodge]

Brian, Sounds like a tip I should know about! Could you please repeat, I missed it somehow. Many thanks. David Lodge. Gates Family wrote:

> Brian > > Scary content! This past Thursday was a public holiday in SA and I used the > opportunity to replace TC 8675 timing chain and insert a leather washer > behind the tensioner. The replaced chain had stretched 4mm and together > with washer, XPAG 3111 now just purrs along! However, had I read your > message before Thursday, heaven knows whether one thing would have lead to > another - including an engine rebuild! > > Regards > > Joe > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/