Timing Chain Cover Gasket

[lazabby]

What's a cross reference for the timing chain cover gasket? Which auto parts stores carry it?

[jawn101]

What's a cross reference for the timing chain cover gasket? Which auto parts stores carry it?

Don't use it. Use the grey "import" Right Stuff gasket maker. All auto parts stores carry that.

[DMC5180]

What's a cross reference for the timing chain cover gasket? Which auto parts stores carry it?

Any particular reason you don't want to get one from your LOCAL DMCH?

Heres one from O'reilly auto parts

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/FEL0/TCS458411/02309.oap?year=1980&make=Volvo&model=262&vi=1288076&ck=Search_C1955_1288076_-1&pt=C1955&ppt=C0026

[DMCMW Dave]

Any particular reason you don't want to get one from your LOCAL DMCH?

Heres one from O'reilly auto parts

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/FEL0/TCS458411/02309.oap?year=1980&make=Volvo&model=262&vi=1288076&ck=Search_C1955_1288076_-1&pt=C1955&ppt=C0026

Because it's 13 cents cheaper?

[krs09]

What's a cross reference for the timing chain cover gasket? Which auto parts stores carry it?

I have a DMCH timing cover gasket I can part with cheap if you need it

[Bitsyncmaster]

Don't use it. Use the grey "import" Right Stuff gasket maker. All auto parts stores carry that.

After doing my valve cover gaskets with the "Right Stuff" I do think you could get good seals without the gasket. But I think the gasket give you a "break point" when you need to remove it.

[Delorean Industries]

After doing my valve cover gaskets with the "Right Stuff" I do think you could get good seals without the gasket. But I think the gasket give you a "break point" when you need to remove it.

Did you use right stuff with our gaskets?

[Bitsyncmaster]

Did you use right stuff with our gaskets?

Yes I did. Your gaskets were a perfect fit.

[DMC-81]

Hi there,
I'm reviving this post to ask a related question. I'm in the middle of a VOD refresh myself, and I will replace the timing cover gasket (and crankshaft seal) while I'm in there. Does the engine oil need to be drained before I remove the timing cover, or is the level of the oil below that?

Thanks.

[jawn101]

Hi there,
I'm reviving this post to ask a related question. I'm in the middle of a VOD refresh myself, and I will replace the timing cover gasket (and crankshaft seal) while I'm in there. Does the engine oil need to be drained before I remove the timing cover, or is the level of the oil below that?

Thanks.

Oh god, yes. It must be drained. And then some.

[DMCMW Dave]

Hi there,
Does the engine oil need to be drained before I remove the timing cover, or is the level of the oil below that?

Thanks.

No. Yes. But after you scrape the old gasket material into the oil pan you'll probably want to dump it anyway.

[jawn101]

No. Yes. But after you scrape the old gasket material into the oil pan you'll probably want to dump it anyway.

Great point on the gasket material. I didn't realize the oil came up that high. But if you're removing your timing cover, is draining the oil really going to be the hardest part of your day?

[DMCMW Dave]

The oil level is not that high.

[bfloyd]

Semi-related.... When I'm ready to put the valve covers back on, is there anything else I need to put with them besides the new gaskets? There wasn't anything else there before,. Just curious'

[DMC-81]

Thanks guys. Good to know. My oil has about 5 hours and 0 miles on it, but it's been about a year so I intend to change it again before I re-commission the car. It looks like now is the time. :smile: