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Old 03-22-2019, 09:26 PM   #439
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Originally Posted by Gunman View Post
Yep, and avoiding that is tough, when you are removing something the size of the front timing cover, which exposes the oil pan, and various other passages, with old sealant able to flake where ever.
Bubba suggests to rotate the engine on its end before completely removing the cover. Then bang on the engine with a BF rubber hammer, then take off the cover, then use a shop shop vac and suck up any hanging chads of old sealant. Then, with a shop vac hose in one hand and a tool in the other, carefully remove all the old sealant.





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