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38 timing gear oil fitting #490478 03/11/24 07:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 30 Liberty Township, Ohio, US Matt_37 OP Grease Monkey
OP Matt_37 Grease Monkey Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 30 Liberty Township, Ohio, US	I read in a forum post to drill out the timing gear oil fitting to 1/8". My question is do I drill the small hole on the side or the hole down the center or both? Attached Images

Re: 38 timing gear oil fitting Matt_37 #490487 03/12/24 03:24 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42 Goulburn Australia tonyw ChatMaster - 6,000
tonyw ChatMaster - 6,000 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42 Goulburn Australia	Drill the small hole to 1/8" but make sure the other hole is at least the same. If you drill the lengthwise hole dont overtighten the fitting into the front plate. Tony 1938 1/2 ton Hope to drive it before I retire

Re: 38 timing gear oil fitting Matt_37 #490493 03/12/24 08:21 AM
Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 30 Liberty Township, Ohio, US Matt_37 OP Grease Monkey
OP Matt_37 Grease Monkey Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 30 Liberty Township, Ohio, US	Thanks Tony

Re: 38 timing gear oil fitting Matt_37 #490522 03/13/24 06:44 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42 Goulburn Australia tonyw ChatMaster - 6,000
tonyw ChatMaster - 6,000 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42 Goulburn Australia	I should add to make sure the small hole points to the junction of the 2 gears. Tony 1938 1/2 ton Hope to drive it before I retire

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