What Did You Do To Your Car Today?

[gaz097]

It's soooo tedious. Waiting to drop some in the sump

[Rab]

Can still smell the diff oil from 30 years ago

[gaz097]

@jeturbo do you use anything special to seal it back up?

[JETURBO]

Yeh mate only the best otherwise it’ll leak

 

key is prep prep and more prep ! 

 

File finish the cover for best results as the grain will help the bonding process and be creative with how you bolt it back down as its a cover that’s being pulled x2 ways  

 

this tube will typically run you $100 but thems the brakes !!

 

[k31th]

would make a good fank solid advice, ya filthy spanner

[JETURBO]

I try, and when I get my breath back I try again  

 

This is Factory Toyota special grade (5699) and Toyotas just don’t leak ( Typically ) where we all know whatever junk ford used was shocking at sealng the cover

 

Hot tip is give as many days to dry as possible like any good sealant would require before entering oil to the sealed areas.  

[gaz097]

I always question asking the small questions, but the 1%ers do add up.

 

Cheaper alternative for the backyarders playing along at home

https://www.revolutionindustrial.com.au/loctite-si-5699-grey-maxx-silicone-automotive~13467

[JETURBO]

There is alot of “need to knows” when it comes to doing anything automotive and good information can be scares. 

 

There is a procedure to getting the timing cover right and dont go bananas with the loctite as you can get some on the CAS pickup and cause all sorts of issues 

 

Loctite placement is also crucial on the cover as is amount and application method..... the caulking gun gives control on this vs squeeze packs but I’m sure you’ll get it done with a squeeze pack especially if not needing the loctite again later 

[gaz097]

Looks like the same stuff as I was removing.

My old man was lead mechanic at ford for 20 odd years, so been pretty lucky there. Problem is he is 15 years out of date these days.

[OZYWALKER]

Test fitted rims.
Pretty tight up near the upright but she'll be right.....