Hooray, New Problem!!! Why'd I buy this

Well....I was going to suggest from the get go to just get another cover. Now you have to.

 

I got one at my auto parts store...china piece of crap.

 

Oh snap! I almost mentioned not to be banging too hard on it, especially once it's heated up, but thought it was a given.

They make repops nowadays. Just be prepared for resealing the front oil pan and installing a new timing cover/balancer seal. Might want to look at the timing chain while you're in there too.

 

Melvins Classic Ford Parts sells a repop timing chain cover

 

I bought mine off of summitracing, its a ford oem timing cover! But on that timing chain what is a good one to buy?

 

I just realized that I will have to wait on the timing chain and save it for another day! I have spent well over a few hundreds of dollars for parts these past few weeks, such as the trans filter, water pump, many types oils for the trans and engine, and now a new timing cover! I sweat if something breaks when I am removing the timing cover I will absolutely lose it, no doubt about it! Thanks though for trying to help me, I appreciate it!

Also does anyone know how to get rust off of bolts? Majority of the bolts removed had a lot of rust and I don't want to spend money on new bolts to be honest! The bolts are a mix from the water pump, alternator, power steering, and now the timing cover! Any ideas?

 

Billet double rollers are dirt cheap these days due to market saturation. Look on Summit or wherever you typically shop for parts and they will set you up.

 

Soak rusty parts in rgular old vinegar and rinse with baking soda afterwards to neutralize the acid. Tons of other homemade concoctions to be found on the Internet these days too.

PS. The better you Preclean them the less they have to soak. Plan on at least a long overnight soak or a bit longer depending on how bad they are.

 

I like a wire wheel on a drill for cleaning up rusty bolts.

 

I have a couple of OEM Ford timing covers in excellent condition, PM me if you are interested......
David

 

are you sure we want him to do that...LOL
he has to get the balancer off without breaking it first...

 

Breaking the long Timing Cover Bolts off in the Block could be worse. You could have drilled thru ,oversized the Bolt and put a Nut on the back side. Hope this helps in the Future.

 

I only break bolts on Fords ... dad did it on a 350 Chevy intake & I had to tack weld a nut to it. Seat bolts are another story ... weld sockets to rounded off bolts after beating a smaller socket over or on to it

 

Hi Jony:
A good timing chain is made by CLOYES , and you can find them at SUMMIT Racing or any good auto parts
store. We have them on seven cars so far and they work great. Sometimes when an engine is rebuilt , the align boring process results in a timing chain that is ' loose 'or has ' slack ' in the chain where it may interfere with timing the car later since the timing mark would MOVE .. CLOYES offers a two other chains which are 5 thousandths and 10 thousandths smaller . These are pricey but solve the problem. Good Hunting .
Cometized
(Chip)

 

Might be wrong, but I believe most of the new timing covers have the crank seal install from the front which makes it much easier to replace if it ever leaks.