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ANCO Timer installation question

Post by Mopar_man » Mon May 03, 2021 9:26 pm

So I'm installing an ANCO Timer and I want to make sure I'm doing this correctly. I have already installed a modern cam shaft seal and centered the cam shaft cover with a centering tool. So the first thing I did was slip the "roller" on the shaft. Then I placed the pin in the shaft. My question is the washer seems to have a space for the head of the pin but won't slip easily over the pin. Do I tighten the nut forcing the washer on? How tight should the nut be?

Here is the washer
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Here it is lined up with the head of the pin.
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With the nut finger tight. You can see if I put a wrench on it it would force it on.
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Re: ANCO Timer installation question

Post by RajoRacer » Mon May 03, 2021 10:08 pm

Tighten her down - I use Blue Loktite.

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Re: ANCO Timer installation question

Post by Mopar_man » Mon May 03, 2021 10:26 pm

Thanks Steve. I'll put some blue lock-tight on it as well.

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Re: ANCO Timer installation question

Post by Mark Gregush » Mon May 03, 2021 11:10 pm

How tight, snug and you should not need any lock-tite of any kind.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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Re: ANCO Timer installation question

Post by RajoRacer » Tue May 04, 2021 11:11 am

Matter of opinion, Mark !

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Re: ANCO Timer installation question

Post by Mopar_man » Tue May 04, 2021 2:18 pm

I know Lock-tight wasn't around in 1926 and they probable just made it snug. In this case I wouldn't want the nut to come off. Will it? Not sure but why take the chance. You can still take it off using the blue lock-tight and it will hold better.


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Re: ANCO Timer installation question

Post by Art M » Tue May 04, 2021 3:06 pm

I am converting to using location on this nut. I have never used it and never had it come loose, but I will use it from now on. I would rather be safe.
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Re: ANCO Timer installation question

Post by Art M » Tue May 04, 2021 3:08 pm

Lock tite not location. Stupid spellcheck


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Re: ANCO Timer installation question

Post by Art M » Tue May 04, 2021 3:08 pm

Lock tite not location. Stupid spellcheck


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Re: ANCO Timer installation question

Post by Chuck Regan » Tue May 04, 2021 3:09 pm

Robert, make sure your flapper moves freely. I put a new Anco on my ‘26 and had to file the slot in the pin retainer where the flapper rotates for clearance.

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Re: ANCO Timer installation question

Post by RajoRacer » Tue May 04, 2021 7:10 pm

Cotter pins, bailing wire & Blue Loktite are any antique automobile owner's friend !!!

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Re: ANCO Timer installation question

Post by Mopar_man » Tue May 04, 2021 9:19 pm

I pushed down on the flapper and it seem to spring up and down ok.

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