MarcDeSoto Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) Today I removed the timing cover off of the front of the block. Water started to drain out of the one of the top bolts and I think one of the bottom bolts. Is this normal? Also I guess to remove the plate you have to remove the crank and camshaft sprockets and chain, correct? Edited April 10, 2023 by MarcDeSoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Buchanan Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 Yes and yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcDeSoto Posted April 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 I removed the cam sprocket and chain, and the all the bolts that secure the outside perimeter of the plate. But I'm having much difficultly removing the plate itself. I didn't remove the crankshaft sprocket as I don't think that is necessary. I can barely get a prybar in the top of the plate, but something seems to be holding it tight. Any ideas why I can remove the plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcDeSoto Posted April 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 Got the plate off finally. Nothing was holding it but 40 years old gasket sealer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn47D24 Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 Marc, I recall a screw accessed from the backside of that plate. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 You have one of the bolts screwed in from the wrong side...maybe causing the timing cover from being seated tight to the engine support plate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcDeSoto Posted April 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 Thanks for those pics. That will help me with reassembly! May I also ask which way I pound out the oil seal from the timing cover. I think I pound it out the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcDeSoto Posted April 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 Should I coat bolts going into water jackets with water proof sealer? What is a good way to knock out the oil seal? Should I knock it out from the front side out the back? Also, I wonder if I should remove the Oil Seal Plate Package, shown above in DodgeB4ya's last pic? It's sold as a replacement part, but probably not availible today. Maybe I can just order the two little rubber seals in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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