jbirk14

Hey all, first post here.

I pulled a pretty rookie move last weekend, on the tenth timing adjustment of the day, I broke one of the studs holding the IP on. It was the top one closest to the head, and it broke pretty flush with the back of the timing case. I've driven around a little since then with no issues, but any ideas on how likely it is that it will stay that way? And if I do need to fix it, would it be easiest to go from the front of the timing case or take out the IP?

Thanks,

J

edwinsmith

Since you'd likely need to pull the gear and timing cover etc... I would think pulling the IP would be a lot simpler. I wouldn't leave it that way. If the IP sags it would c**k the gear and result in issues there.

Edwin

mhuppertz

Pull the timing case cover and fix the killer dowel pin while you are at it. Kill two birds with one stone.

jbirk14

Well I fixed the KDP ages ago, I was mostly worried getting metal shavings in the crankcase if I end up having to drill it out. I guess I did have a boss one time that would say "that's what the oil filter's for"...

mhuppertz

Ah, sorry.
You can drill it out and just before it goes through put a glob of grease on the end of the drill bit, and it also wouldn't hurt to magnetize the drill bit if you have a strong magnet around.

edwinsmith

Metal shavings aren't a good idea in the crankcase. Even if they don't get caught in the timing gears they can get sucked into the oil pump and lock it up. Had this happen once on a ford and it stripped the gears off the distributor and the camshaft. It wasn't metal but a small piece of sludge that flaked off somewhere.

You can stuff a rag into the opening to drill the stud then use an easy out.

Edwin