[Spridgets] Dumb Question

Glen Byrns grbyrns at ucdavis.edu
Mon Dec 10 09:08:11 MST 2007


Norm,

I had one of those on my Austin A35 948 motor.  I swapped out all the timing 
gear for a double row 1275 set including the harmonic balancer.  I never did 
figure out what puppose the rubber served.  I still have all the parts in 
very good shape if you want to replace with original type parts.  You're 
welcome to them.

Glen Byrns

> I've rebuilt a number of engines over the years, including a 948.  BUT...
> I'm about to replace the timing gears & chain on one of mine & I see the 
> cam
> gear comes with rubber "tensioner rings."  I don't see any way to mount
> these rings on the new cam gear & the previous gear certainly doesn't have
> any.  Anyone able to tell me what the story is on these?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Norm Sippel
> '59 Turner
> _______________________________________________


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