Timing Chain Inspection and Replacement

[Tynan918]

Is the fan, water pump, and harmonic balancer the only things I remove to get to the timing chain cover ?

 

[Tynan918]

 

[scoti]

The answer to your specific question is within that linked explanation if you don't trim the inner guide piece.

If you trimmed the inner cover, you may/may-not need to pry the pan down slightly. It will depend on if the cover will slip in w/o messing w/the pan.

 

[DRIVEN]

The whole point of trimming the ends of the cover is so you don't have to disturb the pan gasket.





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[Ribbedroof]

Ribbedroof, as DRIVEN said, by cutting the lip corners, I don't need to mess around with the oil pan at all, or no ?

Right-o

 

[Tynan918]

Ran into an issue...

The snips I bought don't cut the timing cover metal...

Had to go buy a Dremel this morning to cut the timing cover...

 

[Tynan918]

Interesting so I thought I should ask...

I know you guys said to cut the tips at a 45° angle, but what about this ?

Seen this in a Z28 forum...

 

[Tynan918]

Just so it's clear, precisely how much of the tips needs to be cut off ?

I don't have another timing cover or the funds to buy one, so I'm making sure I know how much before I cut off too much...

Is this too much ? (Red paint marks)

 

[Tynan918]

Timing Cover is cut...

Before I glue the rubber gasket on to this, is this right ?

 

[DRIVEN]

Dry fit it and see.

 

[Tynan918]

Dry fit it and see.

Fit perfectly...