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Timing Cover Dowel Pins

Started by Loveofclassics78, August 28, 2017, 09:25:40 AM

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Loveofclassics78

August 28, 2017, 09:25:40 AM
Good morning!  Working on a timing chain replacement on a 72 Eldo.   For those who have done the change with the engine in car, what did you use to knock the timing cover dowel pins back into the block?  Or those that haven't done it this way, any suggestions?  Thanks for any help!

Darien

TJ Hopland

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August 28, 2017, 11:19:28 AM
Appropriate sized punch.   Be sure to have rags stuffed into the oil pan lip so nothing especially the pins falls in.   You don't dive the pins all the way through till after you get the cover off. 
73 Eldo convert w/FiTech EFI, over 30 years of ownership and counting
Somewhat recently deceased daily drivers, 80 Eldo Diesel & 90 CDV
And other assorted stuff I keep buying for some reason

Scot Minesinger

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August 31, 2017, 08:30:50 AM
After you catch both pins on re-install drive the pins back in with cover on.  I lost one once and 5/16" stock works fine.
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