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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Timing cover gasket install

Ok i know if I look I can probably figure it out but im at work LOL. anyway, I am going to replace the timing cover gasket but was wondering if I can do it without draining antifreeze. the water jacket doesnt connect with that at all does it? and I dont have to drop the pan either do I?
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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and I suppose I oughtta let you know what motor it is haha. a 66 I6 240
 
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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no you won't have to drain the coolant, but you may want to pull the rad. it can get in the way when you're working down there and be a pita. the shop manual tells you to pull the rad, but it's up to you.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 12:47 AM
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It's not up to you. It's up to how much room you have between your v. dampener puller and the rad. Cheers.

Words of wisdom: If you're changing the crank seal in the cover, buy the seal installers from Summit racing. Or, you could possibly do it twice. As they say in Mexico: if you don't get what you want, you get experience. I have experience with this.

But hopefully you have to latter block with the pin guides. Whuss.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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Ok thanks I got it changed today. just used a block of wood for the seal and popped right in. it didnt have any guide pins but the install went super great and no leaks. thanks again
 
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