[Tigers] Fwd: nylon teeth

[Tom Witt]

>>>CHANGE THE TIMING GEAR FROM NYLON/ALUMINUM TO STEEL<<<

And for the small increase in cost, I’d recommend a roller chain over a link chain.

Examples (used 1965 Mustang in search - it list “289 and up.” If 260 is different please correct):
 https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/timing-chain-and-gear-sets/year/1965/make/ford/model/mustang?SortBy=DisplayPrice&SortOrder=Ascending&tw=timing%20chain&sw=timing%20chain%20and%20gear%20sets

From: James Armstrong via Tigers 
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 6:02 AM
To: tigers at autox.team.net 
Subject: [Tigers] Fwd: nylon teeth

Pay attention Mk 1A and Mk 2 owners to info from Dr. Ron Fraser !!!

If you have the face of the engine off, CHANGE THE TIMING GEAR
FROM NYLON/ALUMINUM TO STEEL
It IS an interference engine.

Jim Armstrong

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  From: rfraser at bluefrog.com
  To: rollright at aol.com
  Sent: 9/27/2018 6:22:27 PM Eastern Standard Time
  Subject: RE: nylon teeth


  Jim

                  It was one of those better ideas to quiet the chain noise.

  I’m sure Ford tested it extensively and I’m sure it ran fine for their tests but it did not take into account time, years of time.



  I don’t know when Ford changed back to steel, my reference material only goes to 1969 and it still shows nylon teeth.



  Ron



  From: James Armstrong <rollright at aol.com> 
  Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2018 3:59 PM
  To: rfraser at bluefrog.com
  Subject: Re: nylon teeth



  What idiots




  When did they go back to steel?




  Jim A




  In a message dated 9/27/2018 2:55:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, rfraser at bluefrog.com writes:



    Jim

                    Ford started using the nylon teeth on an aluminum hub March 1965; prior to that it was steel gears.

    Ron



    From: James Armstrong <rollright at aol.com> 
    Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2018 2:35 PM
    To: rfraser at bluefrog.com
    Subject: nylon teeth




    Do you mean they started using nylon teeth or changed from nylon teeth, Ron?





    Jim Armstrong

    Mk 1A

    382002083 LRXFE

    Code 86

    TAC #....


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