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I'm almost done with installing a new aluminum timing gear.
It seems the prior mechanic who worked on the car was about as
good at working on cars as I am because I had to make the the
timing marks on the crank gear line up 180 degrees off from
the timing mark on the cam gear -- I take it this means the cam
was put in turned around? I just put everything back together
the way I found it with a new gear -- should I have turned
crank so it was lined up correctly, or should I not bother with
it now (it is a &#^!&@#&%^%Q@@!#%$ to pull these gears without
taking out the radiator).
My main questions are --
The pan gasket was all torn up where the timing gear cover
mated to the oil pan, and I have no gasket to go there. Should
I buy some of that gasket stuff (the cork sheets) and make a new
gasket to go there, or should I just glob on tons of gasket maker?
I really don't like using gasket maker, but in this case it might
be easier.
All kinds of crap got into the pan while the cover was off;
I was going to change the oil before driving it, fill it with
cheap oil, drive it a day or two, then change the filter and oil
again. Should I just use an oil flush product instead? If so
what kind of flush should I use?
Without this board, I'd be up a creek without a boat or brick
thanks!
chris
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