[Formulas]

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Are you asking if the roll pin is a reliable way to retain the gear and transmit rotational loads? If so, then you may be stepping into all the cam and oil pressure threads! I haven't seen postings of sheared off roll pins but I guess it could happen if the torque to drive the oil pump somehow went ballistic? Seems we have seen some oil pump shaft carnage on PY but has anyone ever experienced a roll pin failure?

No.. talking about the opening of the C in terms of how its installed... i didn't mention failures either

[Shiny]

Originally Posted by Formulas

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Are you asking if the roll pin is a reliable way to retain the gear and transmit rotational loads? If so, then you may be stepping into all the cam and oil pressure threads! I haven't seen postings of sheared off roll pins but I guess it could happen if the torque to drive the oil pump somehow went ballistic? Seems we have seen some oil pump shaft carnage on PY but has anyone ever experienced a roll pin failure?

No.. talking about the opening of the C in terms of how its installed... i didn't mention failures either

Got it, thanks for clarifying. You were asking about the orientation of the slot or "C" relative to the distributor shaft axis.

Maybe some mechanical engineer on here knows the "optimum". Personally, if the pin has to be driven in, I think it's good, but my SWAG for "optimum" would be 45 degrees off-axis.

Mike