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2012 timing cover leak10/13/2023 ![]() But if you examine the slinger you'll see that it's designed so that part of its inner diameter is to be clamped securely between the hub of the installed balancer and the hub of the already-installed crankshaft timing sprocket. > Some oil slingers have the letter "F" stamped into them and obviously this goes toward the front of the car. You can also use them when you don't have a working gasket and have limited access to replacements. I use it and my motors don't leak either. I agree too much gasket goo is a bad idea but used with respect for the intended purpose is good improvement. (rocker gasket, sump gasket, side cover gaskets, rear engine plate, front engine plate, timing cover) just cos the factory didnt use it doesnt mean its not a good idea. It ensures you have the gasket properly located over dowels and bolt holes and it does reduce the chance of leaks. IMHO a small smidge of hylomar to correctly locate a gasket on one side is an excellent way to properly assemble a motor. The old joke about british bikes and cars was that you knew they were out of oil when the leaks stopped. The advice about making sure the mating surface of the cover is flat is spot on and I use a ball from an old ball bearing against a piece of wood to reverse any distortion caused by over zealous tightening.Īnd when they came out of the factory they leaked all over the place. The only thing I ever put on paper gaskets is a smear of general purpose grease to slightly soften them aiding bedding down and (notwithstanding the fact that there is no such beast as a 100% oil tight B engine) mine do not leak ! Apart from the OD brake ring - and OD's were bought in as assembled units anyway - jointing compound was not used by the factory so follow their example. If everything else is correct there should be no need for Hylomar or any other sealant on any gasket on a B engine and as often as not it's use can actually create many more problems than it attempts to prevent. ![]() If you just Google the above you'll see how to do it - best of luck mate.Įdited 1 time(s). My re-do was 'cos me best mate made a right cock-up of the first time, doing me a "favour" I found the oil slinger on wrong way round and the brand new seal torn from not being centered on the crank pulley. none of the job is hard, just endless disassembly and fiddling. You do have to dismount the steering rack to get the pulley off it flops forward enough. do what I did and Google "MGB timing cover seal replace" I found a helpful thread on here doing that that. There's a strict assembly procedure for ensuring no leaks - too much to type. ![]() Hi Charles you're not alone in this A supposedly simple job becomes such a chronic aggravation _ I've done the job twice since May. what am I doing wrong.Īlso can it be redone in place.looks like the bottom pulley will hit the steering rack? The third time I have done this.last 2 x it has been the seal.this time seal is not leaking.but the gasket is.at the bottom.put Holomar blue sealer on it.
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