wagesgt903

So i fixed the air gap on the cps and it fired right up finally. Now ive got a coolant leak from where the inner timing cover meets the lower oil pan. I think it was to cold outside when i put the rtv on. Has anyone ever tried pulling the timing cover in the vehicle or had this problem? Should I just go ahead and pull the motor?

95BLKMAX

iTrader: (10)

pulling the timing covers with the engine in the car is possible, but its a bia...

Did you change the water pump when you swap'd? because when water pumps go bad, what you're describing is exactly the sign- leaking bet'n block and timing cover. Its designed to do it like that.

To change it, you do not have to remove the timing covers, just the 2 cover plates for the timing chain tensioner (that has to come off), and the water pump. Not much room to work around in order for the pump to come out/ new one in, but it IS possible. Just have to turn it and twist you hand in some weird ways, but it works, lol.

pmohr

iTrader: (26)

That's really the only place coolant should come into contact with the timing covers...at the water pump area. Most likely it's a damaged o-ring on the water pump, or just a bad pump.

95BLKMAX

iTrader: (10)

indeed. my pump gave out a year and a few months after the swap. I made the cheap-o mistake of re-using the stock pump when for $45 from Autozone I could have just put in the new one from then, but n000000.... Took it out with nismology's help, one of the o-rings on it was flacking and stiff as a rock. I didnt bother prying it off the pump, it just broke into pieces

wagesgt903

If its just that ill just lift the motor out to do it. I work at a shop but i had to do the entire swap until now in my garage at home so pulling it in my bay at work will be no problem. I just hope thats it i dont want to have to pull and clean the covers again, I cant wait to drive it.

I didnt realize how damn good it would sound!