New Cam Gears from Los Angeles Auto Parts?
05-17-2017, 12:11 PM
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So, I recently saw these in person. One notable difference is they do not have the TDC 'V' notch on the backside of the cam.
05-17-2017, 12:16 PM
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That's a pretty big omission - I guess you can transfer the mark from the old gear.
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
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05-17-2017, 12:41 PM
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The picture shows the tuning notch, but doesn't show the marks for rotor position (makes machining much, much simplier/cheaper), which is going to mess up a bunch of people assembling.
Are they anodized? Raw aluminum, no matter what alloy, will wear very quickly.
05-17-2017, 01:52 PM
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----That's a pretty big omission - I guess you can transfer the mark from the old gear.
It was a bit unnerving. After being used to stare down the notch in the cam backing plate you really miss the notch.
Used a paint pen to mark TDC and 45 dg before TDC.
To be clear I did not purchase these. A local owner did.
It was a bit unnerving. After being used to stare down the notch in the cam backing plate you really miss the notch.
Used a paint pen to mark TDC and 45 dg before TDC.
To be clear I did not purchase these. A local owner did.
05-17-2017, 01:55 PM
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Anodized. I don't have pictures of them on the engine. I will see if the owner took some. They were exactly as pictured on their website.
05-17-2017, 10:04 PM
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For that price, they are certainly worth taking a long look at.
After all, it's not rocket science but a very simple gear.
After all, it's not rocket science but a very simple gear.
05-18-2017, 07:57 AM
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Whose Cam Gears are these?
Anybody know who's making/selling these new gears?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-85-95-P...5Y5AtQ&vxp=mtr
Haven't seen any recent threads on this, didn't Roger have new ones at a good price like this?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-85-95-P...5Y5AtQ&vxp=mtr
Haven't seen any recent threads on this, didn't Roger have new ones at a good price like this?
10-25-2017, 07:19 PM
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Sean and I bought some recently and they are very nice. I agree with GB that the unsuspecting amateur DIY 928 mechanic may screw up because the timing marks are missing. You can with care transfer them from the old gear to the rear of the new gear. Fitted to a car so time will tell.