Sumbalt1

timing chain oil leak how much should i pay to get it fix.



Posted from LS1Tech.com App for Android

RamAir95TA

iTrader: (2)

Zero. Grab a manual and tackle it yourself. That's the only way you'll learn.

bufmatmuslepants

iTrader: (3)

^^^+1

Rob94hawk

iTrader: (1)

Incorrect, $3.10 for the timing chain gasket.

Sumbalt1

ok put how hard and how long you think it will take me to fix it
any steps i need to take that important


Posted from LS1Tech.com App for Android

Rob94hawk

iTrader: (1)

How many miles are on it? What year is it? Might want to create a sig of the type, year and any mods you may have.

Oh and most important of all, don't get the optispark wet.

guppymech

iTrader: (7)

I'm going to get flamed for this but you've got nothing to loose. If the leak is from the timing cover gasket you can try cleaning off the timing cover to engine block area real good with some Simple Green and alcohol or brake cleaner and running a nice bead of Permatex Ultra Black or Ultra Blue along the area you think its leaking at and smooth it out. (like caulking a tub, for lack of a better reference). If that doesn't fix it then you can take it apart to replace the TC gasket. This idea is only for a partial leak on the lower section of the TC. If you're going to pull the wp and opti you might as well change the TC gasket and seals.
If you think this idea is off the wall you should get a look inside aircraft fuel tanks.

SS RRR

iTrader: (2)

You won't get flamed by me, but no. Not even close. Caulking is to keep an extremely low volume of moisture from getting in to large open areas whereas your idea would be trying to keep a high volume of moisture, which is a constant assault on any sealing barrier, from getting out. It may work for an hour or two, but eventually it will start leaking again. I know of mechanics who tried to do this for the intake manifold leak with no success. Best thing to do is do the job right and replace the gasket.