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Old 08-23-2010, 11:10 PM   #1
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so the same metal timing cover piece should done when doing the head aswell?

doing my head in a couple weeks and wouldnt mind knowing if i need to keep the timing belt cover on
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Old 08-24-2010, 04:31 AM   #2
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The upper cover isn't a huge concern, there's enough slack in the screw holes to account for taking a full millimeter off the head. The lower cover is the deal breaker.
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I don't know whether to laugh or ban you..... well, I guess I already answered my question.

Seriously though. Blindly attacking it with a file or angle grinder is a HORRIBLE idea.... a belt sander would at least assure you of a more even surface. I'd attack it with a lapping plate with a piece of 320 sandpaper laminated to it and then some diamond lapping compound of decreasing grits to take it down (In fact I've had to do so in the past).
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so can i just take a belt sander to it? like seriously because the shop said they cant do that. is there an issue with it if the timing belt cover gets more taken off than the block?
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It has been a while since I changed my head gasket (about 10 years ago at around 142,000 miles) but I don't recall any issues with the timing cover. However, I did not take anything off the block.

But I did shave a little off of the head!

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Does that surface seal combustion, coolant or oil? If so, than proceed with care. Otherwise this should work!

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That aperture between the block and the rear cam cover leads to a drain hole into the sump, as you will see if you put the gasket on top of the block there are two oil gallery’s that line up at the front. As you are only removing .013 thou and the cam cover is only cast ally, I would do as cre suggested.
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so can i just take a belt sander to it?
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I'd attack it with a lapping plate with a piece of 320 sandpaper laminated to it and then some diamond lapping compound of decreasing grits to take it down (In fact I've had to do so in the past).

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A few pics on the subject, not sure if there is a hole at the bottom of the block casting in the first pic, I took this 3 or 4 years ago when I pulled the engine for a bearing repair. Perhaps supraluver4life could confirm.




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I don't know whether to laugh or ban you..... well, I guess I already answered my question.

Seriously though. Blindly attacking it with a file or angle grinder is a HORRIBLE idea.... a belt sander would at least assure you of a more even surface. I'd attack it with a lapping plate with a piece of 320 sandpaper laminated to it and then some diamond lapping compound of decreasing grits to take it down (In fact I've had to do so in the past).

i was gona say something, but i didnt want to dignify him with a response...
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