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Im in need of a timing chain cover for my 88' 3.8l mine is  cracked at the base were it meets the oil pan and im leaking oil. Please help

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Reply #1 –
link up with daminc.,, he has his engine out and ready to part.  There is one single allen head screw in the lower corner of the cover, also there are two alignment dowl rods which makes it confussing if you "THINK" you have all the obvious bolts out.  If you dont know about the allen bolt, it will appear you are ready to pry the cover off,,number one reason why the covers get cracked in the first place.

Do yourself a timing gear set since your looking right at it.
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?p=243218#post243218

thanks

Reply #2 –
yeah the person i purchased the car from had the cover off once before and did not know the bolt was there. well when i got the car it had timing issues so i pulled the distributer and set the eng back at tdc, well when i went to start the car it was missing realy bad. so i took of all the accessorys and the cover to find that the chain had alot of play in it and had jumped time by like five teeth. and thats also when i discoverd the cracked corner at that allen bolt.:burnout:

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Reply #3 –
i also have an 88 3.8 as well i could pull that timing cover off of if your intrested

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Reply #4 –
I'll check it out later. the front of the motor got whacked when it went down on to the pallet. It should be ok though.
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Reply #5 –
i figure ill give daminic first dibs since he was mentioned first

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Reply #6 –
If you need the cover quick, then ask intimidator, I won't be able to pull it off until the end of this week. if you can wait a bit, then PM me
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #7 –
ive got one too. the v6 was pulled out about 3 weeks ago... just in case.