302Travis

Ok the bolt that goes into the timing Chain cover (ill just say tcc for short) to hold the tensioner on would only turn so far then loosen back up. Took it off and noticed that there was a chip out of the treads that stick out a little from the tcc. So i am in a pickle.


I can drive it and be fine but believe its a time bomb of when it will let go because without the tension from the belt you can move the tensioner forward and back in and away from the block. Im afriad the only fix is a new cover.

Does anyone know a way to replace the missing threads? And how hard is taking the cover off? Valve covers and pulleys and some nick nacks to take it off?

dawson1112

You may be able to drill it out a bit an get a thread insert to go in there.

heli coil or some other kind of repair, but how long it will hold is any ones guess.

You may also be able to fill the hole with Jb weld , drill it and retap it.

My money would be spent on a new cover though.

bluebeastsrt

Covers are cheap. Catastrophic repairs are not. Just buy a new cover!

302Travis

New cover is probably what i will do.

Since there are four bolts from the oil pan going to the tcc, is it likely that the pan gasket could get damaged? Wondering how likely that possibility is

dawson1112

possible but not probable, Clean it up good and use some permatex before your put the new one on.

302Travis

Ok got it. Does the front main seal have to be replaced? If so how is it done?

302Travis

Well as an update i used a thread making kit thing to do the repair. Only because I have this last semester the get my degree. It has held up strong so far. And i have a new dd taurtus now so the stang can save its miles .. and the near $1000 set of new nittos