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Expert: - 4/7/2009


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How do I replace broken timing chain cover without breaking it. It looks as if you need to pry on it but it's rather frgile and I would prefer not to. My wife loves this car and I am out of work at the moment and want to do the repairs myself. I already have it tore down so all have left is to put back together. Thank you.

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The recommended proceedure for replacing the front cover involves removing the oil pan. The oil pan then goes back on after the front cover is in place and keys into it. Not an easy job but worth the effort. You will need to get the car up so that you can get under it and make sure that it is on safety stands or solid blocks (not concrete block). Remove the starter and then the oil pan will come off after the bolts are removed. Use new Gaskets when re assembling. The last thing you need is an oil leak after it is all done.

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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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