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5.0 Timing Cover - Does drivers side have a stepped dowel ?
Do the 5.0 timing cover have a stepped dowel or special sleeve on drivers side ?
Is it supposed to be loose?
The driver’s side of the timing cover has a step and the dowel is too small and there is a big gap. The hole on the passenger of the timing cover is straight through and the dowel fits nice and tight. Both dowel holes on the engine are same size and the dowels fits fine.
My 5.0 is out of an Explorer and I am using Explorer's timing cover. I have seen this same step on the other 5.0 timing covers as well.
both sides have a dowel and the dowel should remain in block for easy install.....if using explorer timing cover...better make sure that the water pump that is required for that timing cover will allow proper belt/accessory alignment and that it runs the proper direction...iirc reverse rotation is what a fox WP runs
Yeah check the water pump. The March serpentine kit I put on my car uses an explorer/94-95 mustang timing cover that uses a different water pump than a stock fox body cover. The pump runs counter clockwise but its distance from the face of the block is different than a stock fox and the pump doesnt have the back plate on it. It just seals with 1 gasket against the timing cover. The distance difference can make the pulleys not line up.
I notice this same issue with Mustang 5.0's timing covers.
I spent some time on my little hobby mini-lathe and made the stepped dowel. I need to align the timing cover perfectly because I will not be using a gasket.
I have some left over Hondabond which is an RTV/Adhesive. There are new generation of RTV's out there now which also doubles as an adhesive. When I had replace a rear main seal on a Honda Accord, I had pry cast aluminum oil pan off the block because it was on so good. I though I was going to break the pan. Most of these RTV/Adhesives are made by company called Three Bond. I was watching How It's Made show on TV and watching McLaren being made and took this picture. As you can see, the bottom half of the block which also consist of the mains are sealed by Three Bond!
Hondabond is good **** but I prefer their Ultra Flange II. Comes in pressurized can and comes out nicely and it strong enough you could unbolt the oil pan and run the car.
08-21-2015, 10:15 AM
5.0 Timing Cover - Does drivers side have a stepped dowel ?
