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| | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 171 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 171 | Hi all. While installing my timing cover, I broke off a tang on that metal strip that goes between the two bolt that secure the front cover from inside the oil pan. The metal strip's tangs are supposed to keep those bolts from backing out.
I've heard the tip/modification to make these accessible from the outside of the engine, but I'm not doing that right now.
I haven't seen a vendor that makes this part, and it isn't one I can fabricate (don't have the tools yet). I was thinking a lock washer and some loctite would solve this problem. What do you all think? Will this work? Is the part available?
Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | I'm pretty sure that Loctite would do the job, just be sure there's no oil in the threads anywhere. But don't take my advice, I'm just guessing here.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Greg,
Loctite and/or lock washers should work fine.
However, you might want to reconsider tapping that fitting to allow removal from the outside. I did it last week and it took about 10 minutes. A friend was with me and he is also working on an engine in my garage. He was not going to tap his engine until he saw how easy this is to do.
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