Timing cover gasket?

[Wretchasketch]

Just used the forum to replace my timing belt. The rubber seal started coming off the upper timing cover upon reassembly. I put all the bolts in and tucked the strip of rubber in place as best I could before tightening the cover down. Needless to say the seal is not very solid, especially in top. Should I take the cover back off and make a gasket with black RTV, or just go on and put my belts and hoses back on without worry?

[ahardb0dy]

I would say if you don't have it back together yet than might as well make a gasket

[Wretchasketch]

That's what I was thinking, but I hate to take a step backwards. Thanks.

Edited January 31, 2015 by Wretchasketch

[ahardb0dy]

better now than after it's all together and than it would be more work

[Precise1]

You can also slather some RTV on the outside of the seal as well, assuming you cleaned/can clean things off fairly well (isopropyl alcohol works well).

Unless you wheel a lot/have really nasty weather, and considering it is the upper cover, I really don't think it is critical, more a safe than sorry approach.

 

 

Just used the forum to replace my timing belt.

I feel dirty now...

 

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[Wretchasketch]

Hardy har, Precise1:). Its all done now. I used loctite 598 adhere the rubber to the metal.

[Precise1]

 

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