Hi guys
On my a65 do you which way around the shamfer goes on my crankshaft the washer between the crank timing gear and oil pump drive
Cheers
Neither Haynes nor the workshop manual mention which way round it goes. My guess would be that the chamfer goes on the worm drive pinion side and that it is only the non-chamfered outer part of the washer that contacts the pinion? To some extent, it should be obvious looking at the two pinions either side of the washer why the chamfer is there?
Yep that's the point it's not obvious
It is chamfered for a reason. This is either because it is done to provide clearance for the Woodruff key or slot on the timing pinion side or because of the contact nature of the worm drive pinion thread on the other side. As said, I would have thought it would be possible to see which of the two possible reasons for the chamfer apply by carefully looking at the components?
Hi,
I think that the chamfer goes inwards to clear the small radius that exists at the step down in the crank for the pump worm drive as well as any slight protrusion of the end of the woodruff key.
Dave.
Ok thanks fellas will have another look tomorrow
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You could give SRM a ring and ask. Please let us know the result.
Mike 8) 8) 8) 8)
I have looked at a number of pics of the installed washer (without worm pinion) and, although not definite, it looks as though Dave Brady is probably correct - the chamfer is on the timing pinion side for the reason given.
Yes I think your correct