Subject: RE: Timing Chest Oil Leak
Author: Greg Bender
Date: Jul 26, 2005, 5:05 AM
Post ID: 1719208422
Hi Patrick and Mark and Charlie and Bill and Greg,
Thanks for all your replies!
The Ambo has timing gears, so a replacement chain tensioner is not
needed. I was in the timing chest last year when I replaced my timing
gears (camshaft gear broke). At that time, I replaced the cover seal and
the o-ring behind the crankshaft gear - and I'm not getting any leaks
from the seal, so that's good.
I had the cover on and off a couple of times - reusing the cover gasket.
So, that may be the problem in and of itself. I did have a little
trouble with getting the gasket to seal properly along the bottom four
bolts. I tightened the bolts and that seemed to get it to seal - but I
remember it seeming 'iffy' at the time. I think I'll try using the
Permatex 300 in addition to a new gasket.
Patrick Hayes wrote:
Greg Bender wrote:
Isn't there a traditional oil seal riding on the rotating cranshaft surface? Most likely it is the seal and not the gasket. Be prepared to closely examine the surface that the seal rides on. Has to be something to seal the crank sticking out the front. I certainly would not do this level of work without changing every seal and gasket. Patrick Hayes Fremont CA |
Regards,
Greg Bender
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