Recent content by SpyderMike

Hey Rob, We arrived here, and I did an inital hunt for it, but I can not find it. I will keep looking...

I think may have a spare one from Lynn Miner some 15+ years ago. Never installed. When I am back home I will look. It could be a month from now though....

So the new Ford Performance item came in from Summit Racing today. It was packaged nicely and came with all gaskets, dipstick hole plug, nice stickers, and a crank seal! The gasket surface is definitely machined better. What I find interesting is that the sensor mount is machined off. I...

Today I ordered the Ford one from Summit...it is due here tomorrow. No hope it is packaged well. I have seen the weep hole you are referring to. I have read differing opinions. The old one wasn't filled and I would probably lean that way. I am prepared to dive deeper if needed! Thanks for...

You have a different Roush setup from mine. I think it is worth a try though. I am 1,000 miles away from the car, so I can't take a peek to verify. Going for it! Thanks again.

I have seen that one Michael. My concern is that the one I removed has no sensor mount on the left. I am not sure if that will interfere with the Roush accessories setup. Are you running a Roush?

Luckily the seller has been great and it is being returned...packaged better. I am finding it hard to get a decent timing cover....so many disappointing reviews of products. Not one stands out. Many vendors are selling the same parts. This was one of those, and, besides the lack of...

So I ordered a timing cover while I am away. It got delivered today. The cover was placed in a smallish box with no padding. It bounced around during shipment and poked a hole in the box. It also took a hit and rolled a lip on a sealing surface. Time to return and try again.

Got it, thanks Brian.

I was heeding Brian K's advise and looking at the main hose connections...I am thinking 18 years was a good run and "while I am in there...". What are preferred sources for such pieces? Are there "kits" for these things? Do I need to measure each one and source individually?

Wow, thanks for the detailed roadmap! I will refer to it when I get back to it in a month or so. I did pry the top of the timing cover loose, but it seemed pinched on the lower edge...maybe it was adhered there and I just to work it some more.

Okay, a successful few hours. I got the harmonic damper off and the fuel pump and the remainder of the timing cover bolts. The timing cover looks pinched by the oil sump. So it looks to me I need to drain the oil, remove the sump and then the timing cover comes off. Do I have that right...

Thanks Michael! Having a lift is a definite plus - being able to attack from top and bottom. Luckily I am one year after major shoulder surgery and the arm works about 90 percent! Plan B is to "repair" the existing timing cover in situ. If that doesn't work, then Plan C is to trailer it to...