Timing Chain Cover
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The Godfather
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 15,480
From: Temple, Texas
Timing Chain Cover
Hey guys, I have one really quick question.
For all of you that have done cam swaps and have had to remove the timing cover, my question is this:
I'm having a couple of radiator leaks under my hood. One is at the thermostat cover, which I know I can fix when install my new Cobra intake later on this week. Another possible leak is on the lower intake, yet again, will fix itself. I know I can do this project with little to no problems, however there is one last leak left, at that's at the timing chain cover. I've done a little reading up, and while most of the parts look like just basic bolt off and on procedures, I was wondering if this is something that a novice mechanic should try to do. I have mechanical skills and no how, but never have I played with water pumps, power steering pumps, and the harmonic dampener. So is this a job that I can do along with my intake, or should I just do my intake and have a shop do the timing chain. I love to do my own work, but the whole damn 12 step procedure out of the Haynes manual seems obtainable, I'm just a little leary on a few parts.
Oh, I'm using actual gaskets. Whomever broke my engine apart to install the cam and the stroker kit used that gasket crap in a tube and, well, as you may know, while it's OK for the short term, over time it breaks down and starts leaking.
For all of you that have done cam swaps and have had to remove the timing cover, my question is this:
I'm having a couple of radiator leaks under my hood. One is at the thermostat cover, which I know I can fix when install my new Cobra intake later on this week. Another possible leak is on the lower intake, yet again, will fix itself. I know I can do this project with little to no problems, however there is one last leak left, at that's at the timing chain cover. I've done a little reading up, and while most of the parts look like just basic bolt off and on procedures, I was wondering if this is something that a novice mechanic should try to do. I have mechanical skills and no how, but never have I played with water pumps, power steering pumps, and the harmonic dampener. So is this a job that I can do along with my intake, or should I just do my intake and have a shop do the timing chain. I love to do my own work, but the whole damn 12 step procedure out of the Haynes manual seems obtainable, I'm just a little leary on a few parts.
Oh, I'm using actual gaskets. Whomever broke my engine apart to install the cam and the stroker kit used that gasket crap in a tube and, well, as you may know, while it's OK for the short term, over time it breaks down and starts leaking.
4th Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,222
From: Long Island, NY
RE: Timing Chain Cover
Not hard.....I am no mechanic....and I did it no problem....
The timing chain coveris intimidating because there are three different seals for the same part....
Here is a link to directions for an H/C/I install....just skip to the part for the reinstallation of the timing chain cover and you should be good.....
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/techa...intakeswap.pdf
Good Luck!!
The timing chain coveris intimidating because there are three different seals for the same part....
Here is a link to directions for an H/C/I install....just skip to the part for the reinstallation of the timing chain cover and you should be good.....
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/techa...intakeswap.pdf
Good Luck!!
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