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BB Timing Cover Seal Replacement - Tips? #849059 11/08/10 05:05 PM 11/08/10 05:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,177 People's Republic of Kali 70runner OP super stock
70runner OP super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,177 People's Republic of Kali	Short of buying the expensive tool(s) listed in the FSM, anyone have any tips for removing/installing the timing cover seal on big blocks?

Re: BB Timing Cover Seal Replacement - Tips? [Re: 70runner] #849060 11/08/10 05:46 PM 11/08/10 05:46 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Put it in place and find an old small block piston or a piece of aluminum that is slightly bigger than the seal--get it all level on the bench and one whack it will go in fine--maybe two if you are timid--just try and get it started square--You can put another piece on the piston to have a good place to whack---double check the little tensioner spring around the seal to make sure you did not knock it off--if so pop it right back on and keep rolling

Re: BB Timing Cover Seal Replacement - Tips? [Re: 70runner] #849061 11/08/10 06:13 PM 11/08/10 06:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: anyone have any tips for removing drill 2 small holes the dia of your smallest pin punch (maybe 1/8") in the front of the cover opposite each other maybe at 12 and 6 o'clock around the flat perimeter & drive the seal out the back side evenly. When you drive in the new seal it will cover the holes back up. As said find a round flat plate of scrap metal or hard wood slightly larger OD than the seal & set the cover on something flat/stable & LEVEL/SUPPORT it & get the seal barely started SQUARE w an easy tap or 2 then drive it home w a BFH & something for an extension like a 1" dia 8" drift w as few strokes as possible as each stroke increases the odds you will either tilt it and or distort the thin perimeter edge as the flat face side of the seal goes in the recess 1st & you tap the open face live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: BB Timing Cover Seal Replacement - Tips? [Re: RapidRobert] #849062 11/08/10 07:19 PM 11/08/10 07:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,177 People's Republic of Kali 70runner OP super stock
70runner OP super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,177 People's Republic of Kali	Thx for replies. Anyone had any luck pressing the old seal out of the cover housing?

Re: BB Timing Cover Seal Replacement - Tips? [Re: 70runner] #849063 11/08/10 08:18 PM 11/08/10 08:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,200 UK 6 602heavy pro stock
602heavy pro stock 6 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,200 UK	I just knock em out with a flat end driver or chisle.............3" exhaust pipe fits perfect when installing those seals.

Re: BB Timing Cover Seal Replacement - Tips? [Re: 602heavy] #849064 11/08/10 09:37 PM 11/08/10 09:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest M MoparforLife Too Many Posts
MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	Quote: I just knock em out with a flat end driver or chisle.............3" exhaust pipe fits perfect when installing those seals. Large flat blade screw driver and a BFH and give wack it will come out.

Re: BB Timing Cover Seal Replacement - Tips? [Re: 70runner] #849065 11/09/10 10:32 AM 11/09/10 10:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,070 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,070 U.S.S.A.	Quote: Thx for replies. Anyone had any luck pressing the old seal out of the cover housing? This is not possible since the steel shell of the seal is inside the cover, what would you push on ?

Re: BB Timing Cover Seal Replacement - Tips? [Re: JohnRR] #849066 11/09/10 12:49 PM 11/09/10 12:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,200 UK 6 602heavy pro stock
602heavy pro stock 6 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,200 UK	Quote: Quote: Thx for replies. Anyone had any luck pressing the old seal out of the cover housing? This is not possible since the steel shell of the seal is inside the cover, what would you push on ? I guess there's no way to remove these seals then? ..just kidding.

Re: BB Timing Cover Seal Replacement - Tips? [Re: 602heavy] #849067 11/09/10 12:58 PM 11/09/10 12:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,070 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,070 U.S.S.A.	Quote: Quote: Quote: Thx for replies. Anyone had any luck pressing the old seal out of the cover housing? This is not possible since the steel shell of the seal is inside the cover, what would you push on ? I guess there's no way to remove these seals then? ..just kidding. No there are a number of ways to remove the seal , but doing it in a press isn't one of them unless you are also trying to destroy the cover.

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