I have been working on the installation of the RM timing set.  The camshaft gear is extremely tight on the new Isky cam.  So much so that to remove it will either require heating for expansion, or the use of a gear puller.   Is this normal?  The shaft has the black coating on the lobes and end, which may be interferring.  Should that be buffed off the nose with 800 grit?  It is installed now, but in a straightup position.  The current plan is to degree the cam and then reinstall to an appropriate advance.

Question:  How far onto the cam nose is the gear supposed to go?  It currently sits with the woodruff key exposed even after the first keyed spacer is positioned, interfering with the next nonkeyed spacer (dont know the spacer names).

Last ?:  I'm unclear regarding the number and type of spacers that go in front of the gear.  Fuel pump drive wont be used, due to electric pump.

Thanks,

Mike

 

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.