Whine from the timing pump gear cover

[Vern]

Recently I replaced the engine. The new to me 7.3 rattled out the IP timing gear bolts. I could see not only the wear on the cover

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but some aluminum oil past around the cover. I replaced the pump and used thread lock. I hear this whine now

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Also, I notice play in the gear. What could be going on with the timing gear?

 

[IDIBRONCO]

What you're hearing is the gear teeth meshing. It's perfectly normal.

 

[Vern]

It's perfectly normal.

Thanks for the reassurance. I'm kind of new to these. And the old engine didn't do that nearly so noticeably which makes me wonder why the differences in lash
I imagine the aluminum paste was a due to the gear being pushed backwards against the case. or I could have mistaken steel for aluminum.

 

[Selahdoor]

Luckily, the only whining I ever hear, comes from the passenger seat.

 

[Vern]

https://www.oilburners.net/threads/injection-pump-gear-lash.16331/

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[IDIBRONCO]

Luckily, the only whining I ever hear, comes from the passenger seat.

Wear ear plugs? Turn the radio up louder?

 

[riphip]

Screw the oil fill plug back in & close the hood so you don't here the noise.

Needs more silicone on the cover for a gooood seal

 

[Vern]

I don’t think it’s good my IP bolts came lose. You guys go ahead and trivialize this. But I’l take the advice for now

 

[Selahdoor]

Your IP bolts came loose???

Or the cover bolts?

 

[IDIBRONCO]

They were the ones that bolt the IP to the gear.

 

[Vern]

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[Vern]

0055 - .0010 for IP gear to Cam gear same for 7.3 as 6.9? @riphip

 

[riphip]

0055 - .0010 for IP gear to Cam gear same for 7.3 as 6.9? @riphip

Should be here:
http://www.thedieselfiles.com/Ford/1985/1985 Ford 6.9L Diesel Engine.pdf

Page 22-08-65 on the 6.9 & should be the same for 7.3.
It does wander a hair even when rebuilding.