Drained my oil and found this.

[cam383]

Well I was doing the last bits to the car,getting her ready for this season and saved my oil chage to last.Pulled my drain plug and found three pieces of metal to my magnet

Took a good look and wouldn't you know.They looked like timing gear teeth.
Pulled my timing chain cover and found this

Three teeth missing off the camshaft sprocket.All I can say thank god for magnets.She could have been a catastrophe.Down to my speed shop tomorrow and get a new set.

 

[Endangered Species]

Good Catch! That could have been ugly.

 

[MarPar]

Omg

glad you found it in time!!!!

jeez, that could have grenaded the motor in a hurry!:gah:

do you have a magnetic oil plug, 383?

 

[cam383]

glad you found it in time!!!!

jeez, that could have grenaded the motor in a hurry!:gah:

do you have a magnetic oil plug, 383?

Yes. The 3 teeth where on the magnet when I pulled her out.

 

[Al K]

Without this turning into a product "bash";do you mind telling us what brand of chain/gears you've got? Any clue as to why these teeth broke?

 

[tpodwdog]

nice save!

 

[Al K]

Just noticed that the teeth on either side of the broken ones look damaged as well. Past that,they look OK. Hmmm...

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Good Catch! That could have been ugly.

My words exactly.I would suggest upgrading to a race set.:icon_hang:
I've been using the same gear drive for a LONG time!!

 

[62MAX]

Be VERY careful of what you replace it with,there are a lot of junk timing set's out there.

 

[cam383]

Without this turning into a product "bash";do you mind telling us what brand of chain/gears you've got? Any clue as to why these teeth broke?[/QUOTE

The timing set was by cloyes.My speed shop bud says that they are going to go good for it.So I am going to bump up to the next best product.billet timing gears instead of hardened steel.I'm just glad I found this.

 

[Budnicks]

Good catch, Cloyes is usually a great product...

 

[Jim's Maxie]

Good catch, Cloyes is usually a great product...

I maybe wrong,but I think Cloyes is now made in China.

 

[cam383]

I maybe wrong,but I think Cloyes is now made in China.

I think you are right.Tell me what isn't made in china.

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

http://store.440source.com/Billet-3-Bolt-9-Way-Adj-Timing-Chain-Set-New/productinfo/114-1001/

 

[Budnicks]

I maybe wrong,but I think Cloyes is now made in China.

I didn't know that, it figures... Should have said use to be a great product...

 

[super-bee_ski]

Go play the LOTTO tonight!

 

[cam383]

http://store.440source.com/Billet-3-Bolt-9-Way-Adj-Timing-Chain-Set-New/productinfo/114-1001/

Wow that is one awesome deal. Thank-you

 

[cam383]

Go play the LOTTO tonight!

Great minds think alike.I did purchase a ticket today