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Videoninja
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 10:05 pm: | 
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I got my blast back together with the 515 kit (again) and it ran fine for 10 mile +/- and then it wouldn't start again. After threatening to sell it I have decided to dig in and figure out what the problem is.
This is what I have found and what i need help with.
I pulled the rocker box cover off and found the pushrods were not moving........
I pulled the cam cover off and found that the cam gear (#7 in the illustration) on the drive shaft was not turning but the oil pump drive gear was as was the oil pump.
I removed said cam gear and found that the key (#6) was broken.
Next I thought YAY!!  thats will cost like a buck.
Then i tried to remove the oil pump drive gear to get to the key and apparently it is bent and preventing the removal of the oil pump drive gear.
My question is does anyone have any suggestions as to removing the drive gear. I don't really mind destroying the oil pump drive gear if necessary. I can replace it with the updated one.
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Rudy
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 07:08 pm: |
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If you're not worried about destroying the old gear and the key is already broken, perhaps a gear puller would work? I've never used one before, but I understand the concept. Not sure if it would hurt the crank--perhaps someone else would have a better idea? |
Reepicheep
| | Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 11:53 am: |
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looks like that gear lost a tooth... Better find it!
I would just take a dremel tool with a cut off disk and slice that pinion gear right where the woodruf key goes in. That is a little less cutting, and gives you room to cut the gear without risking nicking the crank.
Once slotted that will probably relieve the pressure and let you just slide it right off. |
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Broken driveshaft key...need help please!!!