Cam sensor gear replacement ?

[dynoman]

I'm getting ready to install my cam sensor and the gear has what I feel is too much wear . Should I replace it with steel or bronze ?? It is going into a different motor that has 400 miles on it and has a roller , also I read that someone on hear is running a composite plastic gear . Anyone have info on that ?

 

[thadeal4real]

The cam that you're running it on will be a big factor on what gear you can use

 

[BEATAV8]

BOP engineering sells the polymer gear.

Typically billet core cams will wear the gear because they do not have an oiling provision

 

[dynoman]

Thanks guys , Not a billet cam

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[pdzz]

Weber has the polymer gear also. I installed one and did the oil mod.

 

[David Husek]

I'm getting ready to install my cam sensor and the gear has what I feel is too much wear . Should I replace it with steel or bronze ?? It is going into a different motor that has 400 miles on it and has a roller , also I read that someone on hear is running a composite plastic gear . Anyone have info on that ?

I have one new factory gear in stock if interested. I also have the BOP composite gear in stock. The gear will usually wear more when a non GM timing cover is used.

 

[vacuum 6]

IMO - the pics don't show a lot of wear. I change when teeth are 50% worn. Bronze here, cheap insurance.


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[dynoman]

IMO - the pics don't show a lot of wear. I change when teeth are 50% worn. Bronze here, cheap insurance.


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I agree , not a lot of wear but it's going in on a new motor and didn't want it to have a wear pattern that matches the old cam. At this point what's another $50 lol .

 

[BEATAV8]

Well that polymer gear is a bit more expensive..... But it's a nice piece