F-Body Europe

JackZ28 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 02, 2001 4:46 pm

I think he's on vacation, but I was wondering that, myself!!!!

TheHylandr · **Posted:** Thu Aug 02, 2001 5:42 pm

Urgghhh...I had a timing chain question to ask him.

Hey Jack, did you install your hot cam yet?

JackZ28 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2001 7:05 pm

No, I never ordered it!!

I don't want that one, anymore anyway!! I'm gonna wait 'til next year for that.

TheHylandr · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2001 11:40 pm

Oh...OK...

JackZ28 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2001 5:57 pm

Either by the end of this year, or early next year, around tax refund time, I'll be getting the heads/cam package, probably from MTI, unless something else is out by then.....

TheHylandr · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2001 6:03 pm

Oh, OK...sweet

I am saving for some heads too

Headers should be coming really soon!!!

TheHylandr · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2001 6:11 pm

I know you are out there Roy...you can run but you can't hide!!!

Roy · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2001 4:51 am

Whats up Jamey . I apologize I didn't see this post until recently.

TheHylandr · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2001 9:34 pm

Hey, since I installed my hotcam, I've had a oil leak where the crank goes through the front cover. I installed a new seal, but can't seem to get it lined up correctly so it won't leak. I tried 3 times so far and still leaks.

You have this problem? If not, what did you do? I am getting really tired of taking that dam pulley off and putting it back on.

Also, did you get a bit more valvetrain noise? It's really not a whole lot, just noticable.

Thanks,

TheHylandr · **Posted:** Sat Aug 11, 2001 3:33 am

Hallo?

Roy · **Posted:** Sat Aug 11, 2001 6:19 am

Yes
I did get a bit more valve train noise . It is about the same as the new Z06 though.

As for the oil leak it could a couple of problems.

1 . the timing chain cover is not properly located on the front of the block. I can't remember if I used the snout of the damper to ensure proper alignment or not . But I do remember tightening the bolts through the oil pan to timing cover last. I also put a Dab of silicone in the two lower corners of the oil pan to timing cover area . I had notice a leak there when I was pulling my cover out.

2. The seal is being installed in backwards or is not being fully seated .

I kinda think it is number 1 . I hear a lot of people have leaks in the c/s seal area.

When you did your cam change did you remove your A/C condenser or jus brace it up on the engine?

TheHylandr · **Posted:** Sat Aug 11, 2001 12:17 pm

I removed the compressor...my AC needed to be recharged anywho. I know that the seal in installed correctly, it is just not aligned on the crank quite right.

I am not getting any leaks around the edge of the front cover, just from that damn seal...

A few people told me to tighten the bolts on the oil pan first then the ones on the front cover. Starting w/ the bottom bolts and working upwards.

Urgggghhhh...this is kind of frustrating!!!

F-Body Europe

ROY...Where are you?

Who is online