04-11-2008, 04:59 PM
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front cover leaking...help
my 1976 spider is leaking antifreeze.at first i thought it was the water pump, but soon discovered it is leaking from the front cover(cam cover?).what are my options? is it easy to fix,or does everything have to come off? [ATTACH][ATTACH]  [/ATTACH][/ATTACH]
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04-11-2008, 06:05 PM
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You can try some 'stop leak' additives in the cooling system but those are usually only a temporary repair (if it even works at all).
There is a gasket between the front cover and the engine block. Lots of stuff to remove to get to that gasket.
Have you made sure all the nuts holding the front cover are tight?
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04-11-2008, 06:31 PM
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04-11-2008, 06:33 PM
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Picture #2 shows it pissing...
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04-12-2008, 07:31 PM
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is it only the four lower stud nuts that hold the cover on?the water pump nuts seem to be a bit loose...
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04-12-2008, 07:38 PM
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IIRC, the upper studs are extra long and pass through the front cover and the water pump.
Tighten the water pump nuts!
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04-13-2008, 09:17 AM
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thanks,hopefully thats my problem...
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05-18-2008, 01:55 PM
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Is there no way of removing the front cover without removing the cylinder head?
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05-18-2008, 02:07 PM
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Should be able to pull it without taking off the head.
The only thing that I'm aware of that hold the chaincase cover to the head are the two small bolts that go up into the front corners of the head.
However you'll definitely need to remove the crank pulley (duh) and most likely break the upper cam chain as the tensioner is part of the cover.
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05-18-2008, 03:16 PM
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It might be possible to remove the timing cover with the head on but trying to install it without damaging the head and oil pan gaskets will be a challenge of the highest order. The proper way is to remove both the head and the upper oil pan.
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05-18-2008, 03:34 PM
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Is this an old style engine, unlike the 87 spider I have?
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05-19-2008, 05:31 PM
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thank's everyone. will remove the head when i have time and money.....
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05-19-2008, 07:01 PM
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 Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Papa Sr
Is this an old style engine, unlike the 87 spider I have?
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