Johnny V
NAXJA Forum User
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- Jersey Shore
Hello Everyone,
My XJ '89 I-6 project started out just replacing the fuel injectors, then figured the water pump should replaced with 95,000...along with all new hoses. Then the Harmonic Balancer or Vibration Damper had to be replaced as the rubber is coming out. So now I'm replacing the Timing Chain Cover gasket since some of the bolts were loose and there was an oil leak I could never find, but I think I finally found my culprit!
Anyway the instructions recommends to lightly glue the gasket to the engine, then place Black RTV to the cover and bolt on.
Is this the best way? Or is there a better way?
Do I do the same where the timing chain cover and oil pan meet?
Can I use the high temp Red RTV instead? Since I have a lot of it.
Also want to thank the person who recommended to attach a breaker bar to the Harmonic Balancer's bolt and kick over the engine to loosen the bolt! Worked like a charm.
If anyone is interested the Harmonic Balancer's bolt is a 3/4 inch. The breaker bar's handle was placed under the passenger side front chassis frame. Engine was kicked over just under a second and bolt was loose!
Best,
John V.
My XJ '89 I-6 project started out just replacing the fuel injectors, then figured the water pump should replaced with 95,000...along with all new hoses. Then the Harmonic Balancer or Vibration Damper had to be replaced as the rubber is coming out. So now I'm replacing the Timing Chain Cover gasket since some of the bolts were loose and there was an oil leak I could never find, but I think I finally found my culprit!
Anyway the instructions recommends to lightly glue the gasket to the engine, then place Black RTV to the cover and bolt on.
Is this the best way? Or is there a better way?
Do I do the same where the timing chain cover and oil pan meet?
Can I use the high temp Red RTV instead? Since I have a lot of it.
Also want to thank the person who recommended to attach a breaker bar to the Harmonic Balancer's bolt and kick over the engine to loosen the bolt! Worked like a charm.
If anyone is interested the Harmonic Balancer's bolt is a 3/4 inch. The breaker bar's handle was placed under the passenger side front chassis frame. Engine was kicked over just under a second and bolt was loose!
Best,
John V.