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Offline CrazyPete

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advise on changing gaskets
« on: June 13, 2008 - 06:23:59 PM »
Im in need of changing my timing chain and oil pan gasket on my T/A any advise or tips before i dive in and do it?  I havent torn into a small block mopar in ALOT of years.  Thanks in advance

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Offline ntstlgl1970

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Re: advise on changing gaskets
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2008 - 06:45:11 PM »
if you can, after draining the radiator, pull the drain plugs from the sides of the block to reduce the amount of coolant that ends up in the oil pan after pulling the timing cover/water pump. Also change the timing cover seal and if needed, put a speedi sleeve on the crank dampner if it has a groove worn in it.
70 Cuda, 7.0L Gen-III Hemi, Viper T56 w/9310 gearset, 3.91's, Megasquirt MS3x v3.57, Innovate wideband, Firm Feel upper arms, torsion bars, springs and strut rods, QA1 DA shocks. I did everything on this car except the fancy paint stuff and I drive it...and I can't seem to stop messing with it....