Removing Rear Timing Cover???

Sik89supra

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Would it be ok to remove the rear timing cover to reseal it, or would it cause problems with the headgasket? Would i have to remove the head or can it stay in place??
 

gaboonviper85

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The rear timing cover has oil flowing down the back of it....it needs to seal against the headgasket and block.

To the op:

good luck getting it to seal without taking the head off...I say give it a shot but if you're still using a stock gasket then odds are it's not coming off easily!
 

GrimJack

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gaboonviper85;1395404 said:
The rear timing cover has oil flowing down the back of it....it needs to seal against the headgasket and block.

To the op:

good luck getting it to seal without taking the head off...I say give it a shot but if you're still using a stock gasket then odds are it's not coming off easily!
Just plain not going to happen. Save yourself the frustration, pull the head and go at it that way.