3.7 timing cover?

[scameron7]

so noticed drop of coolant at weep hole when i was going to do my alt.and electric ignition swap.I started to take the front of the engine apart and i am at the timing cover and it is stuck on tight, have all bolts out but i was looking at the oil pan to cover and is there 3 bolts to it or 5?:blue:

 

[stonyloam]

Re: 3.7 timing cover?

Read this, should answer your questions: Mercruiser 470 coolant leak

 

[scameron7]

Re: 3.7 timing cover?

i read this how to and it says aprox. 5 bolts, the bolts are siezd up and it took me 2 hours to get 3 out of the cover with a butane torch,and it looks like the 2 outside ones are comming up to the block not the cover. I don't have much room in the boat so i don't want to break them off in the block trying to get them out if i don't have to, rather not pull the engine out for bolts that i broke off and i didn't need to take out. If anybody has done this job and remembers how many bolts would be great, or if they have a cover around to look at.thanks!

 

[stonyloam]

Re: 3.7 timing cover?

Here is a photo, looks like 3 but.... : Mercruiser 3 7 470 Timing Chain Cover 71903 Water Pump Impeller 86462 Housing | eBay Looks like 3 here too: http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCRUISER-..._Accessories_Gear&hash=item35c844bfa9&vxp=mtr

 

[Don S]

Re: 3.7 timing cover?

Looks like 3 in this one too.

 

[scameron7]

Re: 3.7 timing cover?

thanks guys thats awsome pics!!!!! now to get the cove off!