bronze gears

[hauss]

Ok now for the real question if not sure what cam is made of what gear would be the safest to install.Keep in mind I do not mind working on my car if it will make it last.I already change oil every 3 months or 2000 miles. yes I know that is crazy but it helps me sleep at night. Also it does see 6200 rpms quite often.For some reason I just can not help it.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by hauss

Ok now for the real question if not sure what cam is made of what gear would be the safest to install.Keep in mind I do not mind working on my car if it will make it last.I already change oil every 3 months or 2000 miles. yes I know that is crazy but it helps me sleep at night. Also it does see 6200 rpms quite often.For some reason I just can not help it.

With a roller camshaft, I bet your cam is steel.
With each oil change, you can pull the distributor, and check the gear wear, and replace as necessary.

[HighPlainsDrifter]

Hi,
your cam gear also turns the oil pump. So if you have a high volume pump and or 20/50 oil in the engine the stress is huge on the cam gear. I have seen a gear fail on start up when cold, the owner just revved the engine and that was it with thick oil.
Perry