Thanks for the info, my car is a 93 and I am getting a cover from Big E
By later model do you mean 95 or something newer than that? I like the idea of a new from Ford piece but I've got one on the way from Big E so I'll probably use that one.
PS: I bet you broke your old cover from not removing that damn hidden oil pump bolt
Would you have a pic to show me where that damn bolt is!?
I'm removing my cover today or tomorrow and I don't want to break it...!
Thanks!
Sami
Thanks for the help...I got it out...BUT the timing cover won't...!
Stupid question:
Do I have to remove the oil pan to get the timing cover off?
Sami
Look at the thread I linked to. it shows using the puller for the harmonic balancer to push against the back of the cover to give it some leverage.
The oil pan is stuck to the timing cover with RTV, so it will fight you. Thus using the puller to push against the cover worked very well for me as it would apply a constant effort.
Without the pictures it is hard to describe, but what you do is have the ear of the puller behind an ear on the timing cover exposed in one of the shapes of the front of the block. Then use the center bolt to push against the block.