Need some help here. My Buick runs like a champ! My sons Camaro with a small block chevy….not so. Had to replace the cam and lifters. I was able to get the timing cover off the block easily without having to touch the oil pan. But now trying to get it back on...….that's another story. The lower portion of the cover has that thick rubber seal in a track, that meet the front lip of the oil pan. Anyone have any tricks or sure fire ideas, as I really do not wish to loosen or drop the pan. Thanks for any advice. Damn chebby's
I have trimmed the lip on a BBC, and got it back in there, you may could do the same and then use 2 Phillips screwdrivers in the middle holes on each side to pry down the cover enough to start a few of the other bolts,....but loosening the pan is probably less work
Thanks.....the oil pan does not leak a drop...ugh, and I know it will leak after! Ugh. I suppose that's gonna be the best way however
Just wipe clean with a microfiber, slide it up in the pan gap far as possible, I would dry mount it if the gasket stays intact then clean the pan rail,block area really well the put a bead of sealer in the seam and smear it in tight
