: I just finished replacing a timing chain on my
: daily driver workhorse('63 Belvedere,225
: slant).The part of the job that always gives
: me difficulty is installing the timing chain
: cover.I have 3 bolts on each side of the oil
: pan backed off and I use a screw driver on
: each side to act as a wedge to pry down on
: the pan to allow the dowels to align in the
: chain cover.The rubber pan gasket gives me
: fits since it moves because of the tight
: fit.Plenty of sealant is used in the
: corners.Don't ask me how but I was able to
: get the cover on without any leaks.I dread
: the next time I have to do this job again.
:
: Does anybody know of a better technique?

: Back off more bolts. When I was assembling my
: new "Screamin' Six" engine a
: couple months ago, I had done a wonderful
: job of putting on the oil pan, and all the
: gaskets and RTV were just right, and all the
: bolts were tightened down... then I realized
: I had to back them off to get the timing
: cover on! Fortunately, since the /6 cover
: had locating pins, it was easy to align,
: just a bit nerve-wracking having to touch
: the oil pan after I just got it all sealed
: up! However I was lucky and there were no
: leaks. The valve cover gasket is a different
: story. The bolt above #5 spark plug leaks
: with a brand new gasket on it.

: The valve cover gasket is a different
: story. The bolt above #5 spark plug leaks
: with a brand new gasket on it.