Broke timing chain cover
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Broke timing chain cover
I am new at working on motors but decided to change my waterpump. While doing so one of the waterpump studs broke off and while attempting to remove it with an easyout I cracked the timing chain cover where the stud was located. Is this something a beginner can replace? If so where do I start. 88 mustange gt.
#3
Don't forget the crank pulley and harmonic dampener must also come off.
You'll have to put a new seal in the new timing cover before you install it.
I wouldn't call all this an easy job, but do-able if you just take your time and make sure it's done right.
You'll have to put a new seal in the new timing cover before you install it.
I wouldn't call all this an easy job, but do-able if you just take your time and make sure it's done right.
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the cover also cracked while i was tightening it down but u dont even wanna know how i fixed that
#9
Why waste your time doing more work then needed, when it works and easier way and doesn't "just" get by especially for someone new to working on motors like original poster said, like stated above they even make pre-made cut-outs for it, so... Smarter Not harder is Hardly retarded
#10
The hardest thing about using the cutouts and the rubber piece is getting the rubber piece to stay in place under the timing cover. Use RTV in the corners where the block, timing cover and oil pan meet and also where the cork and rubber meets at the front of the timing cover.