Dester,
Here's where it got messy. Check your manual. Besides removing the front
two bolts, you also need to loosen all the remainin bolts. If you can get
the cover off without doing this, you'll be better off. They had mine
RTV'ed in, and I couldn't get the cover to break free. I wound up tearing
the oil pan seal. Now I have to replace it. Be very careful with this
gasket, especially if it isn't leaking anywhere.
Shoot, once you get the timing cover off, the cam and rockers are right
there. That's what made up my mind to do them. I figured since I was going
to have the engine apart anyway, I'd be foolish not to do them since I was
considering them anyway.
I've decided not to try and machine the Mopar rockers. I will definetly be
selling them. Both you and Ted have mentioned an interest in them, but have
not received a commitment yet, so they are still available. Let me know.
Oh yes, almost forgot. DRAIN THE COOLANT BEFORE YOU TAKE OFF THE COVERS OR
THE INTAKE!!! There are two big water jacket passages that pass through the
timing cover to the water pump. After you drain the radiator, pull the
drain plugs on the block also. There are also water passages through the
front and rear of the intake. You really don't want all that coolant in
your oil pan. :'B Let me know if I can help you in any way. It's easy
looking backwards! Talk to you later.
Rich - Ashburn, VA
-----Original Message-----
From: Dester223@aol.com [mailto:Dester223@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 9:30 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: Timing Chain Suprise
I've read up on the procedures on doing the timing chain. It says remove the
front two oil pan bolts/screws. What's the correct way to pull the timing
chain cover from it then? Also. did you drain your coolant too? or did you
just kinda tie the lines out of the way and keep what's still there?
Since I work at Valvoline. I'm just gonna fill it back up with water for a
couple days, and when I have time, bring it to work and do a full coolant
flush. hope the weather doesn't go below 32 though. I'll probably have
to
wait until it's a lil warm out.
-Dester
<< I still have the water pump and timing cover off. I'm cleaning
everything
up and painting the covers before I reinstall them. If you think of any
more questions, just give a hollar.
Rich
>>
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