Timing Cover Question
06-09-2008, 09:44 PM
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Timing Cover Question Hey guys
Are all the timing covers from 93 through 97 the same?
I ask because I am installing a cloyes double roller in my Z28 (97) and I am deathly afraid of it rubbing cause I know the havoc aluminum can cause on bearings.
I installed it and put the cover on and turned it over as instructed and it left no marks, but I did some light clearancing all over for peace of mind. Then I heard matt lost his motor from the crank gear rubbing so I pulled it off again to double check.
In his pics I think our covers are different.
Here is his. Notice the red circles. On my cover those parts are recessed, not flat. I do belive thats were his rubbed.
Anybody with a 97 or maybe 96 with a cloyes that can comment on this. Where should I clearance?
Its not rubbing now but I dont know how close it is and I want to take heat expansion (no matter how miniscule it may be into account.
Are all the timing covers from 93 through 97 the same?
I ask because I am installing a cloyes double roller in my Z28 (97) and I am deathly afraid of it rubbing cause I know the havoc aluminum can cause on bearings.
I installed it and put the cover on and turned it over as instructed and it left no marks, but I did some light clearancing all over for peace of mind. Then I heard matt lost his motor from the crank gear rubbing so I pulled it off again to double check.
In his pics I think our covers are different.
Here is his. Notice the red circles. On my cover those parts are recessed, not flat. I do belive thats were his rubbed.
Anybody with a 97 or maybe 96 with a cloyes that can comment on this. Where should I clearance?
Its not rubbing now but I dont know how close it is and I want to take heat expansion (no matter how miniscule it may be into account.
Last edited by TAEnvy; 06-10-2008 at 07:32 AM.
06-10-2008, 01:15 PM
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Yes there are 3 different covers. the link below shows them all.
I clearanced my cover and checked it without the gasket, so that once installed I knew I'd have enough clearance.
http://para.noid.org/~muttvette/opti.html
I clearanced my cover and checked it without the gasket, so that once installed I knew I'd have enough clearance.
http://para.noid.org/~muttvette/opti.html