some_punk

I am in the process of a doing a heads and cam swap. I was wondering can I use high temp RTV on the timing cover instead of the timing cover gasket? And Everyone on here seems to say just put a dab of RTV, but on Ls1howto.com says to put a bead along the bottom of the timing cover. Which way is better?

Arc00TA

iTrader: (17)

Use the gasket. If you have ripped out any of the rings around the bolts you will need a new one, as it will definitely leak. If you take that gasket spacing out of there your front crank seal may not work properly.

You only NEED to put a line of RTV on the corners, right where the block and pan intersect.

BennyB

iTrader: (12)

yep just a coulple dabs at the bottom corners of the front cover

vettenuts

iTrader: (4)

The key thing is to center the cover on the crank, and measuring with a 6" metal rule works better then using the pulley. There is no guarantee it is centered using LS1howto's method.

Damian

iTrader: (89)

Most definitely not RTV. You're not working on an iron small block chevy. These motors do not go together like those. Use the aluminum/rubber gasket.

some_punk

does anyone have a picture of the locations of the spots to put the RTV stuff?

blsnelling

iTrader: (4)

Just the two bottom corners, where the front cover, oil pan, and block all intersect.

some_punk

should there be any on the bottom of the timing cover gasket too? and will the ls1howto method of centering the timing cover be good enough?

caseypryan

iTrader: (10)

this ^

some_punk

What i am trying to ask is should there be any at the bottom between the timing cover gasket and the block and the pan.

Gonoma

iTrader: (15)

he already answered that for you

ND400

Lay of the crack. I'd come there and sucker punch you myself. If you used RTV

blsnelling

iTrader: (4)

What else can we tell you?

Jim_PA

iTrader: (9)

Don't clean off the front of the block, the dirt marks made from the timing cover will allow you to re-install it without worrying about it being off-center