Ironhead Fiber Washer on Idler Gear

[brucstoudt]

thanks for the update needspeed.just checked the 900 fsm,washer to the outside.normally i check the parts book first for parts only info,this time i was misled by the factory.

[DirtyHarry68]

Originally Posted by Iron Mike

Can the OP please look at the gear shaft ID and please report the differences in his findings .

I knew you said gear

Now this is interesting, 1/4" on the cover side (as it was installed) and 5/16" on the motor side. Please explain!

[needspeed]

Hopefully I won't add any confusion to this thread. The 59-69 service manual confirms verbally that the washer goes toward the cover.

A post from Ironmick states that the paint mark on the gear goes to the outside.

http://xlforum.net/forums/showpost.p...59&postcount=2


If true, the paint mark and the washer go toward the cover. The paint mark on the 2 gears I have is on the same side as the larger ID (5/16) of the shaft.

Conclusion: The paint mark, washer and end of the gear shaft that has the larger hole all go toward the cover.

More reading where Iron Mike tells about the ID of the shaft:


http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078299

[DirtyHarry68]

Originally Posted by needspeed

Hopefully I won't add any confusion to this thread. The 59-69 service manual confirms verbally that the washer goes toward the cover.

A post from Ironmick states that the paint mark on the gear goes to the outside.

http://xlforum.net/forums/showpost.p...59&postcount=2


If true, the paint mark and the washer go toward the cover. The paint mark on the 2 gears I have is on the same side as the larger ID (5/16) of the shaft.

Conclusion: The paint mark, washer and end of the gear shaft that has the larger hole all go toward the cover.

More reading where Iron Mike tells about the ID of the shaft:


http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078299

Mine is the opposite…

[sungod]

Originally Posted by needspeed

Hopefully I won't add any confusion to this thread. The 59-69 service manual confirms verbally that the washer goes toward the cover.

A post from Ironmick states that the paint mark on the gear goes to the outside.

http://xlforum.net/forums/showpost.p...59&postcount=2


If true, the paint mark and the washer go toward the cover. The paint mark on the 2 gears I have is on the same side as the larger ID (5/16) of the shaft.

Conclusion: The paint mark, washer and end of the gear shaft that has the larger hole all go toward the cover.

More reading where Iron Mike tells about the ID of the shaft:


http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078299

+1
59-69 FSM
Page 3D-17
Fig.3D-18 AND 3D-18A

[JB in NC]

Four pages of this, and no one has mentioned checking the shaft size. On high mileage motors,you will find the shaft & bushings with wear. Eastern MC Parts offer a shaft & bushing kit to effect this repair. That will go some ways to making your cam chest (a little) quieter.

Jim