Cam gear and dizzy gear -- same as type 1/3?

SureFit Travis · Post by **SureFit Travis** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:06 pm

Hey folks,

I'm doing a rebuild on my Westfalia engine (AW-case 1800), and I don't much care for how the cam timing gear and the distributor gear look like on my crank......are these the same as the type-1/3 parts? In other words, can I order a type-1 crank gear package/kit for my type-4 engine?

Thanks to those in advance that are wiser than I.

Travis

MattKab · Post by **MattKab** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:52 am

Hi, the cam gears are much smaller on the T1/T3 engine, however the brass distributor gear is the same.

Matt

Wally · Post by **Wally** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:54 am

To boot: The original cam gear is riveted in place and new cam gears are for aftermarket cams that use bolts for fastening these together..

Better to replace the cam, gear and followers together. Its usually neccessary anyways.

SureFit Travis · Post by **SureFit Travis** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:00 am

To clarify.......I have a new cam and followers coming........it's the gear on the crank (that drives the cam) that I am also looking to replace.

Travis