jwolfie001
Cadet
- Joined
- Jun 14, 2008
- Messages
- 15
Hi all,
You guys have not let me down so far so I am returning for more guidance. I recently have had to add lots of oil after a day of boating. As I searched for the source of the leak, I noticed that oil would "puddle" in the bilge right under the harmonic balancer. Immediatley I start to expect the oil pan, timing seal or timing cover gasket. So off I go to obtain an engine hoist ($125 on CL including an engine stand), the needed gaskets and was even lucky enough to pick up a new impact to make the the job go quicker. Ah, all is well in life. Until . . .I pull the balancer only to find most of the bolts holding the timing cover on are almost rusted away. No sweat years ago i bought a bolt out set in case I would ever need it. Get all of the bolts out to discover that the timing cover has holes around the sides. So now I ask, where is the best deal on a timing cover? The local "Stealer" offered one for over $250, and I have found one on ebasicpower.com for about $120. It is my understanding that this engine was very common and that I should be able to use a cover for one of its relatives such as the 250 inline six or the 2.5 liter pontiac engine. C'mon fellas, you've been lights out so far. Don't disappoint. Thanks
You guys have not let me down so far so I am returning for more guidance. I recently have had to add lots of oil after a day of boating. As I searched for the source of the leak, I noticed that oil would "puddle" in the bilge right under the harmonic balancer. Immediatley I start to expect the oil pan, timing seal or timing cover gasket. So off I go to obtain an engine hoist ($125 on CL including an engine stand), the needed gaskets and was even lucky enough to pick up a new impact to make the the job go quicker. Ah, all is well in life. Until . . .I pull the balancer only to find most of the bolts holding the timing cover on are almost rusted away. No sweat years ago i bought a bolt out set in case I would ever need it. Get all of the bolts out to discover that the timing cover has holes around the sides. So now I ask, where is the best deal on a timing cover? The local "Stealer" offered one for over $250, and I have found one on ebasicpower.com for about $120. It is my understanding that this engine was very common and that I should be able to use a cover for one of its relatives such as the 250 inline six or the 2.5 liter pontiac engine. C'mon fellas, you've been lights out so far. Don't disappoint. Thanks