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Got Gears?? #297545 04/04/02 05:19 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,657 S sqplus OP Member
OP sqplus Member S Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,657	As some of you already know I ordered a set of adjustable cam gears about two months ago. The gears were on back order but I got lucky from a customer return and my order got shipped out. All of my order...except for the installation 'tool'. Well, the 'tool' finally arrived today! The 'tool' is a cam lock tool to keep the cams from rotating out of 'time' when the gears/timing belt have been removed. I now see where these companies make all there money...the 'tool' is a 7 or 8 inch long piece of steel cut/ground to a certain thickness with straight edges all around. How much does a technical innovation like this go for now-a-days you ask?? About $28.00 US!! Oh well, the good news is I can finally try and put these darn gears on...so who wants to come over and help! Hopefully I'll get pics up as soon as possible...next up...CAMS!

Re: Got Gears?? #297546 04/04/02 05:38 AM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,195 Port Hueneme(Oxnard) Californi... P Plastique_synthetiX Member
Plastique_synthetiX Member P Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,195 Port Hueneme(Oxnard) Californi...	HAHAHA!!! made my cam lock tools with bits of metal from home depot, works beautifullyL 97 Zetec MTX Sport Esslinger UDP; Nology HotWires and BERU Silverstones; Sylvania Silverstars (high beam in low beam) Dual Fiamm air horns Mk1 Mondeo Clear corners(and yes I made them fit....) Boston FS80's in the front Micah's PRE98 SVT front bumper, W/ Mirko splitter(yet to be painted) Rally drivers do it sideways...... Email: Roknut@linkline.com AIM: AphexTwinGrin

Re: Got Gears?? #297547 04/04/02 05:43 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,244 Cottage Grove, MN / Also live ... E Escort1991 Member
Escort1991 Member E Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,244 Cottage Grove, MN / Also live ...	Sorry SQPlus, Denver is alittle far for me to come and help. But good luck on the change. What is this world coming to if we have to buy a tool of straight metal when we can make one ourselves? '95 Contour GL, zetec mtx, drop in K&N, exhaust res removed, 4 10" Kenwoods powered by 1000W Visonik amp, 4 5"x7"/6"x8" Visoniks "Buy American or apply for Japanese welfare." www.geocities.com/fordcontour05/contour.html

Re: Got Gears?? #297548 04/04/02 08:10 AM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 650 San Angelo,TX O OhSigmaChi Member
OhSigmaChi Member O Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 650 San Angelo,TX	Could you post a pic of this $28 wonder? Sorry, I'm not very good at visualizing from desriptions. Ohsigmachi '96 GL MTX Zetec SS (SuperSleeper) Suffice it to say my mod list has become so long that it is just ridiculous

Re: Got Gears?? #297549 04/04/02 08:14 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,950 Chitown L LoCo Member
LoCo Member L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,950 Chitown	Good to hear. Like to see some numbers after. I would help but I liv to far. 2000 Contour Zetec ATX Hector Mods...I got em' "Contour grills, Contour bills, check out the oil my Contour spills." 2.SLO = 17.6 at 80mph My profile

Re: Got Gears?? #297550 04/04/02 01:28 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 178 Houston Texas U.S.A S slowpoke Member
slowpoke Member S Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 178 Houston Texas U.S.A	$28 for a cam lock tool is the way I would have gone too. I know thats more than my car is worth as a trade in but when shelling out the bucks for cam gears whats another $28 '69 Chevelle SS '99 Mystaque GS

Re: Got Gears?? #297551 04/04/02 07:03 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 2,523 Surprise, AZ D D Davis Moderator
D Davis Moderator D Joined: May 2001 Posts: 2,523 Surprise, AZ	Quote: Originally posted by slowpoke: I know thats more than my car is worth as a trade in What kind and where did you get them? AEM? Esslinger? Can you make a How-to? I'm seriously considering this as my next mod. 125.2 FWHP - 126.5 FWTQ SVT exhaust (#4 of 9) - B&M FPR - Custom CAI - bnoon optimized TB #1 & 2 (beat that!!) Black '98.5 SE Zetec MTX Best quote seen in a chat - "Jinx 12345678910 you owe me a naked picture of yourself!"

Re: Got Gears?? #297552 04/05/02 05:17 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 139 Tampa FL A andenthal Member
andenthal Member A Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 139 Tampa FL	I'm with D Davis. Been considering the gears and pulleys. I found a website for Zetecs, they seem to cater to the Foci, but I'm pretty sure they would work. I might be wrong though. The prices didn't seen too out of the question. And they have free shipping. Curious about the 65mm TB they have there. Think it would work?? Someone with more knowledge please check it out and let me/us know. http://www.zetecenginedynamics.com/ 99 SE Zetec ATX CTA intake ZX2 FMS wires(that don't fit my oddball coil) andenthal@mindspring.com

Re: Got Gears?? #297553 04/05/02 03:29 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 159 Kansas City Missouri L LilZetec Member
LilZetec Member L Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 159 Kansas City Missouri	Quote: Originally posted by andenthal: I'm with D Davis. Been considering the fears and pulleys. I found a website for Zetecs, they seem to cater to the Foci, but I'm pretty sure they would work. I might be wrong though. The prices didn't seen too out of the question. And they have free shipping. Curious about the 65mm TB they have there. Think it would work?? Someone with more knowledge please check it out and let me/us know. http://www.zetecenginedynamics.com/ I beleve that the TB question has been asked before and the answer is no..the foci TB does not fit and it also has some clearance issues i believe ZTEC..Custom Abs Intake. 2 1/4 Catback Exaust (No Res)..Accel Coil, Accel Wires,Magnaflow muffler,Clear Corners,Removed Ding Guards..Fuel Cutoff Disable Switch,blue)...Headers,Turbo,Neon Underbody lights comming soon

Re: Got Gears?? #297554 04/05/02 03:40 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 5,805 Rockford Mi USA T Terry Haines Member
Terry Haines Member T Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 5,805 Rockford Mi USA	Sorry guys but you are out of wack here.The flat piece 'tool' is not to stop the cams turning and dont try to use it for that as you will damage the tool and the cams,its only to 'check' the cams are correct.The correct tool to hold the cam pulleys while you undo the pulley bolt is a 3 peg wrench that holds the gear from turning while you undo the bolt....Get a service CD....please!!! V6 MTX 'Don't p**s up my back then tell me it's raining!!!" 'Its only nuts & bolts!' 'If I build it,fix it,upgrade it or modify it...MAYBE they will come....! Haines Motor Sports Inc, Dealer for 'Quaife America' & 'Autotech Sport Tuning' SOLE USA Dealer for the American Axle 'AUSSIE BAR'... Get a Turbo for you Zetec from HMS Inc...by 'The Demon' ...www.DemonDynamics.co.uk ..don't talk about it DO IT !!!

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