DeTomaso Mailing List: April 99, Message #153
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| From: | Asa Jay Laughton <asajay@concentric.net> |
| Subject: | Re: Front cover R&R (was Re: 74 L, now won't turn over.) |
| Date: | Mon, 5 Apr 1999 16:26:44 -0400 |
At 15:59 04/05/99 -0400, JDeRyke@aol.com wrote:
>Yup; what I do is, I cut the little trouble-making tabs off the seal ends,
>then put a small spot of RTV at each corner of the pan/block to replace the
>tabs. Then I position the cover & seal against the pan. Using my #1 Ford
>tool (a 16" screwdriver), I pry down on the cover against the rubber pan
seal
>while pushing in with my hand against the cover. The cover slips right in on
>the two position-pins, and the spots of RTV restore the seal at the corners
>and maybe lubricate the pieces sliding past each other. Wipe off the
excess &
>bolt up. First two times I did this to change cams, I loosened the two
bigger
>front pan bolts, but I don't bother with that anymore. Works for me....
>Cheers- J dRyke
Well, if I ever have the opportunity to try it again, I'll keep this method
in mind.
Thank you Jack,
Asa Jay