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jessezipper
09-01-2012, 02:28 PM
well im assembling the front of my m52 engine with the m50 timing cover. went to put on the jesus bolt (crank bolt). heard a pop, thought nothing of it, was watching my torque wrench ( never went over 60 ft pounds0 and heard another pop... wtf.. cracked the timing cover....
5mall5nail5
09-01-2012, 03:26 PM
Sounds like the timing cover wasn't all the way on or you some how had the crank end not on right.
jessezipper
09-01-2012, 07:20 PM
Yea I'm gonna get another one this week sometime and try again... Fml
jessezipper
09-09-2012, 11:51 AM
Well checked eBay with no luck... So if anyone on here reading this have a m50 front timing cover, pm me with price...
wastedincome
09-09-2012, 03:11 PM
Well checked eBay with no luck... So if anyone on here reading this have a m50 front timing cover, pm me with price...

sending PM ;)
5mall5nail5
09-09-2012, 05:09 PM
Just a heads up - the timing cover needs to be decked with the block.

I know, sounds crazy, but the timing covers match the block height. The head on an M50 goes over the block and then over the timing cover. If the timing cover is taller or shorter than the block, it lifts the head or there is a gap. Also, you CANNOT remove the timing cover without removing the head or oil pan. By that, I mean you can remove the cover, but you cannot get it in without 1) screwing up oil pan gasket and or 2) screwing up the headgasket. So, my recommendation would be to loosen all oil pan bolts and get it to drop down about 1/8 - 1/4". Then you can get the cover back in. I would use a large pair of calipers to take measurements of the timing cover in comparison to the old one. Hopefully its close.
wastedincome
09-10-2012, 06:40 PM
Just a heads up - the timing cover needs to be decked with the block.

I know, sounds crazy, but the timing covers match the block height. The head on an M50 goes over the block and then over the timing cover. If the timing cover is taller or shorter than the block, it lifts the head or there is a gap. Also, you CANNOT remove the timing cover without removing the head or oil pan. By that, I mean you can remove the cover, but you cannot get it in without 1) screwing up oil pan gasket and or 2) screwing up the headgasket. So, my recommendation would be to loosen all oil pan bolts and get it to drop down about 1/8 - 1/4". Then you can get the cover back in. I would use a large pair of calipers to take measurements of the timing cover in comparison to the old one. Hopefully its close.


great 411 Jon, thnx ;)