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Jun 18, 2005 | 10:23 PM

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Replacing Timing Cover Gasket question?

Hi all

Is it possible to replace your timing cover gasket without removing your crank pulley?

I was thinking I could remove the waterpump, of coarse, and then just remove all the bolts on the cover, slide out the gasket, and slip the new one in.

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Jun 19, 2005 | 12:03 AM

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Yes, its do-able.

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Jun 19, 2005 | 01:20 AM

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Be very careful so you dont mess up the seal! Also, be sure to seal the bottom corners with some RTV. Good luck.

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Normally of you have a leak in that area it's the front seal. Not the cover gasket.

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Jun 19, 2005 | 10:12 AM

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A friends of mine changed his that way with no issues...just kind of a tight fit

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WILWAXU

Normally of you have a leak in that area it's the front seal. Not the cover gasket.

True that!

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Jun 19, 2005 | 10:38 AM

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Normally of you have a leak in that area it's the front seal. Not the cover gasket.

Unless the cover was off recently and not aligned with the pan correctly or the bottom was not RTV'd.

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Jun 19, 2005 | 05:41 PM

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Unless the cover was off recently and not aligned with the pan correctly or the bottom was not RTV'd.

agree! just about as foolproof as this can get...

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