timing cover removal
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timing cover removal
How involved is removing the timing cover? My Oil return from my turbos into the valve cover is causing a leak along the rim of the valve cover. I want to tap the timing cover and return there instead. Of if there is a more Viable option I'd like to know. Opinions? 
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Or into the oil cooler lines. Just a thought.
On second thought that's probably not a good idea as they are both pressurized. So, maybe valve covers?
On second thought that's probably not a good idea as they are both pressurized. So, maybe valve covers?
Last edited by bracketshark; Jul 7, 2013 at 09:46 PM.
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The oilpan was an option i was considering as well, but the way it looks I would need to drop the cross member to get the space necessary for a drill and tap.
They are already returned to the valve covers. Problem is oil floods the bottom of the seals and causes some pretty bad seepage.
They are already returned to the valve covers. Problem is oil floods the bottom of the seals and causes some pretty bad seepage.
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To get the timing cover off you need to remove the harmonic damper, steering rack, water pump, etc. Not sure the pan would be harder to do. Also, there are at times stock pans in the for sale section. You could buy and modify the pan then simply swap it out. This keeps chips out of the motor. A number of guys have dropped the pan.
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To get the timing cover off you need to remove the harmonic damper, steering rack, water pump, etc. Not sure the pan would be harder to do. Also, there are at times stock pans in the for sale section. You could buy and modify the pan then simply swap it out. This keeps chips out of the motor. A number of guys have dropped the pan.
Does the hole have to be above the oil level?
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Might be an option although you would need to be careful where you introduce the oil and not sure how big a line you can snake under the intake. Might also be a good time to upgrade to the later valley cover with the built in PCV restrictor that eliminates the PCV valve.
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I found the tapping locations from a supercharger install guide. Doesn't look to complicated. Plus I have the newer pan with the access plate to reduce my chances of shavings. If I want to go back to stock I will just use a block off fitting as I will be using AN fittings to seal my connections.