Mark over in Iowa
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OK, I've got all my parts and new gaskets in. I have a 1943 Ford 2N with front mount distributor. I have the whole front of the tractor tore apart, the top of the engine was not removed. The front timing and side timing cover are off. I'm going to put the timing gear back in and I've located the marks on both the new gear (I have the aluminum gear for the new one) and the mark on the crankshaft gear. I know I need to heat the aluminum gear up in a pot of boiling water when I install it. Is it just that easy? or am I missing something? Do I have to somehow check that #1 is at TDC? If those two marks are lined up, does that means that when I put the distributor back on it will all be in time? Thanks for any help. Also, should I coat those gears with any grease or oil before I put the cover back on? If so, what lubricant? Any other advice is appreciated.
Thanks
Mark
Thanks
Mark