7MGE total rebuild plz help!

El_supracabra · 02-08-2011, 12:15 AM

well, i called the machine shop. My machinist "had never heard of this happening before" and has milled "hundreds of blocks, with this style timing cover". *rolls eyes*

So instead of completely tearing down my freshly rebuilt engine, i have decided to remove the head, loosen the bolts in the timing cover and "re-center" the timing cover on the seals. Then i used the step down measurement of a dial caliper to determine how much my timing cover was off. It measured EXACTLY .015" (i measured it 3 times) , well my machinist claims he only took .007" off the deck. Im not buying it.

so i am just taking my timing cover in, and having it milled down by .015"

do you think i should replace the front main and oil pump shaft seals? *they were new before I torqued the head down, but were slightly distorted by forcing the timing cover down*

02-08-2011, 12:15 AM	#5
El_supracabra Intake Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South of Columbus, Ohio Posts: 45	well, i called the machine shop. My machinist "had never heard of this happening before" and has milled "hundreds of blocks, with this style timing cover". rolls eyes So instead of completely tearing down my freshly rebuilt engine, i have decided to remove the head, loosen the bolts in the timing cover and "re-center" the timing cover on the seals. Then i used the step down measurement of a dial caliper to determine how much my timing cover was off. It measured EXACTLY .015" (i measured it 3 times) , well my machinist claims he only took .007" off the deck. Im not buying it. so i am just taking my timing cover in, and having it milled down by .015" do you think i should replace the front main and oil pump shaft seals? they were new before I torqued the head down, but were slightly distorted by forcing the timing cover down __________________ 86.5 Supra NA: milled head .020, decked block .007, .5mm+ pistons, port & polished intake manifold and cyl head,OBX header, 3-angle, cold air intake, Cometic MLS HG. ALL NATURAL! CHEVROLET- Cracked Heads, Every Valve Rattles, Oil Leaks Every Time FORD- Flipped Over, Rebuilt Dodge DODGE- Dirty Old Dust Gathering Engine I'd rather drive a Toyota, than push a ford.