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quote Originally posted by Fieroseverywhere: Doesn't look like an original bolt to me. They should all be the same. I've got extras if you need some.

I located a spare in my bolt box, but thanks.

I painted the water pump and it's pulley this morning after looking for a new bolt. I want to add two coats of clear on top of the silver and let it dry good before install this afternoon.




I laid the gaskets out so they can flatten out. The timing cover plate to block gasket looks like it will go on either way, but try it both ways before you do the install as one way is incorrect, and will cause a big time oil leak. Look where the squiggly line is on the right side. The gasket is curved there, and straight on the opposite side. I marked the gasket 'block' on the surface that meets the block. Once I get this gasket on the engine I will add some RTV. I want to get this all installed and tightened down good before the RTV starts to set up.

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quote Originally posted by Fieroseverywhere: Put an extra bead on RTV on the bottom part of the timing cover where the oil pan bolts on. There tends to be some oil seepage that comes from that area. According to the FSM you use a 1/4" bead.

Yeah I know. There was a set of instructions in the gasket set box specific to a 4.9. But thanks anyways
Joe

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Here it is all put together and ready to go back on the engine. All 10mm headed fasteners torqued to 62 inch lbs.

I started the fasteners in the water pump inlet as the bolts create the threads in all seven holes. I then removed the bolts. Then I installed the water pump and it's gasket. Lastly the water pump inlet and gasket on the back side of the timing cover.

This way I only had to deal with one gasket at a time instead of three items, two gaskets and 14 fasteners all at the same time.



The vice grip holder is holding the water pump against the timing cover until the sealer dries

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The F40 is a 6 speed manual trans. The auto your referring to is a completely different trans. I know very little about auto's so I can't really elaborate.

Looking good Joe! Thanks for the concentration test! Your absolutely right... I couldn't concentrate at all!

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I installed the timing cover and water pump back on the engine today. Everything torqued to specs


I am going to have to get a big bolt and nut to run this balancer back in the crankshaft. It is not long enough to reach threads with the washer behind the bolt head. I don't have any big enough in my bolts and nuts box

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