Hello,

Do you reuse a stock front timing cover that uses a felt seal?

If yes, did you center the timing cover so it doesn't rub on the seal sleeve surface on the end of the crankshaft?

There is a special tool for this, but I don't have it, so I do it by eye and then use a feeler gauge to make sure there is clearance around the entire seal sleeve.

FYI, I sell machined timing covers that accept a modern lip seal and although centering is still important, I have my timing covers machined all the way through so rubbing on the seal sleeve on the end of the crankshaft is impossible.
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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502
hiperformanceautoservice.com or oldvolvosonly.com