Making a new thread to hopefully get some more people to chime in. For some background on how I got here, check this thread.
Long story short, yesterday I removed the upper oil pan in hopes that I would find the paint marker tip that fell down my timing cover. Unfortunately, it was not in there. This morning I removed the front timing cover (with the head still on) and viola, the little guy popped out.
My question now is about re-installation. I understand that this is not the FSM approved method, but I do believe the job can still be done “well”. How would you go about re-installation? In the FSM, it does specify to apply FIPG under the HG on the portion where the head meets the timing cover. I think this is my biggest issue to overcome with the situation I’m in.
I see one option where I remove all 4 studs (water pump and power steering pump) and the oil pump which is currently attached to the timing cover. That way I can apply FIPG to the top of the timing cover and push “up” slightly on reinstallation, but this would mean the FIPG elsewhere would kind of smear as well.
Looking for some advice, if you have any. In the meantime I’ll be cleaning the timing cover gasket surfaces. Thanks for reading
Long story short, yesterday I removed the upper oil pan in hopes that I would find the paint marker tip that fell down my timing cover. Unfortunately, it was not in there. This morning I removed the front timing cover (with the head still on) and viola, the little guy popped out.
My question now is about re-installation. I understand that this is not the FSM approved method, but I do believe the job can still be done “well”. How would you go about re-installation? In the FSM, it does specify to apply FIPG under the HG on the portion where the head meets the timing cover. I think this is my biggest issue to overcome with the situation I’m in.
I see one option where I remove all 4 studs (water pump and power steering pump) and the oil pump which is currently attached to the timing cover. That way I can apply FIPG to the top of the timing cover and push “up” slightly on reinstallation, but this would mean the FIPG elsewhere would kind of smear as well.
Looking for some advice, if you have any. In the meantime I’ll be cleaning the timing cover gasket surfaces. Thanks for reading