Gator Camshaft Gear Broken
Hooscrat
Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 5 georgia |
2011-11-30 181430
motor will spin but won't crank. Checked all the usual and everything seemed fine. Pulled the motor out (kawasaki) and pulled the valve cover off, when I spun the motor over the rockers would never move. I can hear the compression from the pistons moving, does this motor have a timing chain or belt? This is what it sounds like to me, anyone else have an idea?
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Gator Camshaft Gear Broken
gatoraider
Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 544 Maryland |
2011-12-01 181432
You probably have an early model with the nylon cam gear and it probably broke. It usually takes the oil pump, water pump and governor gears with it. There will be a big pile in the bottom of the case. ....
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Gator Camshaft Gear Broken
Hooscrat
Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 5 georgia |
2011-12-01 181440
and I'm assuming that is on the clutch side. I noticed there is nothing with the flywheel and i'm trying to find the "tool" to remove the clutch assembly to remove the front plate. Is this where my problem area should be? ....
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Gator Camshaft Gear Broken
gatoraider
Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 544 Maryland |
2011-12-01 181441
Yes, it's behind the front plate. You need to get a special puller to pull the clutch. Try to borrow one from a dealer. ....
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Gator Camshaft Gear Broken
Hooscrat
Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 5 georgia |
2011-12-02 181458
Thank You for your help, Ill let you know how the progress goes. ....
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Gator Camshaft Gear Broken
Hooscrat
Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 5 georgia |
2011-12-03 181484
I'm waiting for the removal tool to be shipped in, but will there be a timing issues if the gear is broken? How hard is it to set the timing in this motor? Thanks again! ....
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Gator Camshaft Gear Broken
gatoraider
Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 544 Maryland |
2011-12-04 181507
Very simple, just align the dots on the cam and crank gear. ....
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