Cutting timing cover

[SS KILLR]

So I'm getting ready to install my Roush tvs and as I was cutting the Bosses off I cut into the timing cover. Can it be sealed or I'm I fucked???!!!
And before anyone calls me a dumbass I'm already beating myself up about it.

 

[wbt]

Get a 2012 timing cover and grind it off the car then install. No telling how many shavings just went into the engine. I wouldn't reuse that.

 

[SS KILLR]

That's what I was afraid of

 

[MindIfISmoke?]

No bueno man.,

Sent from my phone. I'm driving

 

[SS KILLR]

The shavings are like dust, would that be ok?

 

[SS KILLR]

Actually I can't belive I just asked that. Is there anything I should do beside drain the oil before I remove the cover?

 

[MindIfISmoke?]

Just drain the oil man. Pull the cover repair it. Clean it. Reinstall it.

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[wbt]

Get some brake cleaner and shop towels. A few cans should do and clean before you change the oil. Once done with the install, change the oil.

 

[SS KILLR]

Is this cover all one v shaped piece or 2 separate pieces?

 

[wbt]

Is this cover all one v shaped piece or 2 separate pieces?

Single.

Retail is $112.65. Tousley has it for: $85.68.

 

[SS KILLR]

Almost there

 

[dafreeze]

thought I'd read some where the newer covers don't have the bosses? (no grinding)

 

[Scuba-Matt]

thought I'd read some where the newer covers don't have the bosses? (no grinding)

No ribs on the timing covers that went on the 5.0 Mustangs after 4/15/11 they still have 3 bosses that need to be cut and ground for (roots / twin screw) SC installation.

 

[JGrein05]

Did you read this write up?
http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=66130

Here is a place that sales pre grinded covers
http://www.shopbcp.com/bcp-6019-50.html

 

[jayman33]

That sucks man, no shit talking as this is a lessons learned event for ya. So are you getting a new cover?

 

[b00stedgt]

Well you can always look at the bright side and say that its a great time to get it powder coated

 

[S197 GT]

From the picture, it looks like you have the boss cut at the wrong angle. Unless the pic is sideways.

 

[1950StangJump$]

Here is a place that sales pre grinded covers
http://www.shopbcp.com/bcp-6019-50.html

Price of the cover aside, how much more work is it to just replace the timing cover with this "pre grinded" cover, rather than try and grind down the one on the car?

 

[MindIfISmoke?]

Its not hard.

Sent from my phone. I'm driving

 

[kystang615]

Ouch, how did this happen? You know im starting mine friday and dont want this to happen...