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Hi all,
I wanted to check for feedback on something I've considered a couple times when I had my motor apart, but haven't done. I know that the general question of using RTV instead of gaskets is somewhat contentious, and the results depend a lot on how cleanly the application is done. IM(v)HO, something like the sump gaskets can be done quite well with RTV, especially if you're using a girdle, which gives you a double joint.
But how about the timing cover ? The main blocker from what I can see is that the intermediate timing gear runs out of end play before the timing cover is tight to the block, so one would have to take some material off the thrust bearing (or whatever I should call it) to compensate for the gaskets' absence.
What do you all think ?
Regards
Neil
I wanted to check for feedback on something I've considered a couple times when I had my motor apart, but haven't done. I know that the general question of using RTV instead of gaskets is somewhat contentious, and the results depend a lot on how cleanly the application is done. IM(v)HO, something like the sump gaskets can be done quite well with RTV, especially if you're using a girdle, which gives you a double joint.
But how about the timing cover ? The main blocker from what I can see is that the intermediate timing gear runs out of end play before the timing cover is tight to the block, so one would have to take some material off the thrust bearing (or whatever I should call it) to compensate for the gaskets' absence.
What do you all think ?
Regards
Neil