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06-29-2011, 07:39 PM | #1 |
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How do you install a timing cover seal?
What's the trick to installing the 2 piece rope packing/seal in the timing cover and the oil pan on a model A? I've been told to cut it off flush with the cover and pan surfaces. I heard if I do this, it will shrink and leak. I've also heard to not cut it at all. If I don't cut it off, there's no way to properly tighten the oil pan down. Hopefully someone can help. THANKS
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06-29-2011, 07:41 PM | #2 |
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Re: How do you install a timing cover seal?
Have you soaked the seal in oil?
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06-29-2011, 07:56 PM | #3 |
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Re: How do you install a timing cover seal?
Don't cut,I take a socket and hammer the thing in,leaving the ends up a little,put a little stp on the seal prior to closing it up. I also place a small dab of blue RTV on the ends of the rope seal(little amount). Never have had a leak on my own A's or others that had leaked before. I use a small amount of Indian Shellac on the block and place the gasket to that. You may have to cut the front of the pan gasket around the rope seal carefully. That's how I do it . Others will follow. Good Luck.
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06-29-2011, 10:03 PM | #4 |
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Re: How do you install a timing cover seal?
I actually did soak the seals in oil. Thanks. I'll try the "Hammer and Socket" method. Thanks
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06-29-2011, 10:13 PM | #5 |
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Re: How do you install a timing cover seal?
Try this. Put the new seal in a ziplock, add 1/4 cup motor oil. Zip it shut with no air trapped inside. Take a 1 lb. coffee can. place the zip lock in. fill with boiling water. Soak 1/2 hour. remove the seal. install in the pan. Use a 1 " socket to seat the new seal. Bob
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06-29-2011, 10:43 PM | #6 |
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Re: How do you install a timing cover seal?
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The pulley needs to be smooth where the seal rubs --if it is rusty and pitted the seal will fail soon, I take some fine (400) sandpaper strips and "shoeshine" the seal area I hate finding silicone worms in engines, I rarely use any, just a little hylomar to hold the gasket in place ---hylomar is really good when you are reusing the gasket, the last time I had the pan down some of the gasket stayed on the block, some on the pan, a bread of hylomar and back it went --it was just going to be temporary (15years) |
06-30-2011, 10:09 PM | #7 |
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Re: How do you install a timing cover seal?
THANKS to you all for the info. I'll hopefully get the engine in the car this weekend.
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