Fordmods Logo

el timing cover removal 

 

Page 1 of 1 [ 8 posts ] 

 
 Post subject: el timing cover removal
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:14 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 38

Posts: 1112

Joined: 18th Jan 2005

Location: MAFFRA
VIC, Australia

my el xr6 is leaking oil from the timing cover,down the side.any tips to doing this job??i read somewhere you gotta drop the sump to keep one of the chain guides in the right spot,cant i just pull the head off n do it that way,leaving the sump in place??
cheers

 

_________________

97 el xr6,5 speed short shifter,sequential scoop,no arial,freshly resprayed,low on 17's,3 inch zorst,stainless hi flo cat,snort stage 3 stainless manifold,garrett t04e,front mount cooler,wolf 3d ecu,seimens 760cc injectors,walbro fuel pump

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:20 pm 
Fordmods Junkie
Offline
User avatar

Age: 44

Posts: 5051

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Ride: Kia Rio - 1.4L Auto

Power: 238 rwkw

Location: Westside
VIC, Australia

You sure its the timing cover and not just the tensioner seal, which is way more common.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:28 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Posts: 988

Joined: 4th Dec 2004

Ride: el faimont, dual fuel

Location: melbourne
VIC, Australia

what side is it leaking? drivers or passenger side of timing cover.

 

_________________

why do u write in here.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:06 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 38

Posts: 1112

Joined: 18th Jan 2005

Location: MAFFRA
VIC, Australia

its passenger side,not the tensioner,i can see some gasket hanging out the side and someone before i got it has put a big bead of silicone down the seal to stop it...

 

_________________

97 el xr6,5 speed short shifter,sequential scoop,no arial,freshly resprayed,low on 17's,3 inch zorst,stainless hi flo cat,snort stage 3 stainless manifold,garrett t04e,front mount cooler,wolf 3d ecu,seimens 760cc injectors,walbro fuel pump

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:20 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Posts: 975

Joined: 15th Nov 2004

Ride: el wagon

Location: melbourne
VIC, Australia

Yep, you can pull the head off and do it, make sure you put a bead of silicon in the corner where the head gasket joins the timing cover. When you put the new gasket on the timing cover, it can be a bit of a pain the re-align the bolt hoes for the cover, you may have to press down quite firmly onto the sump gasket.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 1:23 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 51

Posts: 1953

Joined: 1st Feb 2006

Gallery: 25 images

Ride: BA on gas. EL on gas. XF on gas.

Location: Greenacres/Adelaide
SA, Australia

I have ford timing cover gaskets L+R $10 for the pair.

 

_________________

Member Number 8804
Image

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:28 pm 
Parts Gopher
Offline
User avatar

Age: 36

Posts: 63

Joined: 25th Mar 2006

Gallery: 5 images

Ride: ef falcon

Location: ayr
QLD, Australia

nah u gotta drop the sump a bit. wen i rebuilt my motor on the stand i put the sump on first, and got caught out bcos the chain guide that sits in the timing cover hits on the edge of the sump. and if u just pull the timing cover off with out pulling the sump down u'll lose the guied in the sump and u'll have to drop it anyways. i dont even think u can drop the sump in the car unless u drop the k frame.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:01 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 38

Posts: 1112

Joined: 18th Jan 2005

Location: MAFFRA
VIC, Australia

cheers guys,i'll try to dodge it up untill im ready to pull the engine out for a rebuild

 

_________________

97 el xr6,5 speed short shifter,sequential scoop,no arial,freshly resprayed,low on 17's,3 inch zorst,stainless hi flo cat,snort stage 3 stainless manifold,garrett t04e,front mount cooler,wolf 3d ecu,seimens 760cc injectors,walbro fuel pump

Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:
Sort by  
 Page 1 of 1  [ 8 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Majestic-12 [Bot] and 44 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

 

 

It is currently Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:13 am All times are UTC + 11 hours

 

 

(c)2014 Total Web Solutions Australia - Australian Web Hosting and Domain Names