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Re: Distributor Gear
« Reply #30 on: April 26, 2018, 05:32:15 PM »
Brent
even with the high volume oil pump you think i should change to steel gear? How long do the bronze gears last on average?

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Re: Distributor Gear
« Reply #31 on: April 26, 2018, 05:36:55 PM »
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even with the high volume oil pump you think i should change to steel gear? How long do the bronze gears last on average?

Yes sir, I would.

I've seen bronze gears just last 2000-3000 miles. 
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Re: Distributor Gear
« Reply #32 on: April 26, 2018, 06:12:34 PM »
I have the crane hyd roller does crane make a steel gear for FE 

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Re: Distributor Gear
« Reply #33 on: April 26, 2018, 06:19:11 PM »
Yes, they do.  52971-1 for an MSD, 34970-1 for a factory distributor.

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Re: Distributor Gear
« Reply #34 on: April 27, 2018, 09:19:50 AM »
Brent
even with the high volume oil pump you think i should change to steel gear? How long do the bronze gears last on average?

Yes sir, I would.

I've seen bronze gears just last 2000-3000 miles.

Thats 16,000 1/8 mile passes - I'm good.   ;D