Zero Camshaft Endplay

KenG said

thanks guys! I'll measure some stuff tonight and try assembling without the eccentric.
Unfortunately I don't have extra timing gears to try but I'll measure what I have and share.

and yes, thank you Rusty. perk of living in the desert year round sandal weather.

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Measure what you have and post it here. I have a couple of gears laying around here I can measure and I’m betting many guys have one or two they can measure.

I always check camshaft end play. So good on you for making the check.

It is rare to see too little free play. I find that the gears are too thick so the free play is too much.

Since I run a gear drive and it has a thrust bearing I set the end play at .003-.004.

For what you are doing .006 is plenty.