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Reef

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Hi guys,

I've 289 stroker and 2 distributors gears were eroden by camsaft via the Milodon HV oil pump.
By the way, I need to know how to clean the engine because there is 2 half of gears, too much rubbles.
Of course, the best way is to remove the engine but I can't do that.

How can I do ?
Several oil changement ?
What is the danger of rubbles, valves breakage ?

Thanks by advance,

Reef
 

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I'm thinking you have the wrong gear. Different camshafts require different gears, which is why you can get them in iron, steel, bronze, and I think there's even a composite gear. Get it right, and you'll have no trouble. I have over 200,000 miles on a TRW HV pump, no gear problems.

You'll need to remove the oil pan to clean up the mess, which requires lowering the steering gear center link. and removing the tubular crossmember.
 

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Yes, you're right.
In fact, my last engine builder had installed iron gear and not steel one.
Indeed, 2 iron gears on my oil pan !

Thanks

reef
 
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From http://www.flowtechinduction.com/technical.htm

GEAR WEAR ON FORD DISTRIBUTORS!
>Top
How to avoid wearing out the teeth!
Excessive distributor gear wear can be a problem with Ford engines. Most of the time, the problem is a result from the use of a high volume oil pump. High volume oil pumps put a lot of stress on the distributor and cam gears. A high volume oil pump is not necessary on a street driven engine that turns no more than 7000 rpm. Only extreme racing engines require the high volume pump. Should you use this type of oil pump, the following precautions will save your distributor gear from early destruction.

(1) Drill a .030" hole in the lifter/oil galley plug behind the distributor. This will allow additional lubrication on the distributor and cam gears. This will not lower oil pressure enough to hurt the engine.

(2) Ford oil pump mounting brackets have elongated holes. Due to this, the distributor shaft and oil pump shaft should be aligned so that the distributor turns freely before tightening the mounting bracket bolts. Failure to do this will cause a binding situation, thus damaging the gear.

(3) Stock Ford hex oil pump drive shafts are know to vary in length which could cause a bottoming or binding situation.

(4) Brass distributor gears can be used to avoid damaging the cam gear. Brass gears are softer and can wear out quicker than the cast gear, but will not cause damage to the cam gear. If using a brass gear, check it occasionally for wear.

(5) Use a zinc additive oil. Royal Purple, Brad Penn and Rotella have zinc in their additive package. This helps avoid wear on all engine parts. Use it.
 
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