Heating the cam gear- Induction heaters

[aircop]

I heated mine in the oven like Don said and it went right on.

 

[XLR8R]

That's the setup we use for cam gears.

 

[sauer implement]

i always just put the cam in the freezer for a couple hours and when i am ready just put the gear right on it it still requires the press but it goes on real easy

 

[getblown5.9]

anyone know the torque spec on the bolt on cam gear retainer?

 

[stock600]

Just did one this week, it's diff. when you dont remove the cam from the engine though...you risk chance of pushing the rear plug out. I drilled and tapped the cam in it like i did my own and after heating in an oven at 250* for 30 min. I used the bolt to pull the gear on with no troubles at all. The gear was removed to replace the back cover from a VE style to the P-pump style. Ryan

 

[scottsjeeprolet]

Here's a pic of my induction heater. Gear went on after heating to 250* no problem.

 

[Highfinance97]

Thats a funny looking gear...oke:

 

[cquestad]

The gear could have been pounded on or supported wrong and stressed or slightley cracked really during install...

There is no way that came from hp or operational load.

 

[cquestad]

You need a pillow to cushion the cam if it falls...lol.

 

[sauer implement]

anyone know the torque spec on the bolt on cam gear retainer?

like for a helix 2 cam or a scheid cam retainer?

 

[TOMTOM]

Cummins says to heat cam gears in an oven. We use a small toaster oven at work to heat the gear up and they will slide right on.

Same here.
TOMMY