Removing CAtiming coveR?

[oversteer180]

How do i remove the ca18det timing cover? Can i remove it while the motor is in the car? Are there any gaskets or anything that i need to replace while this is off before i put it back on(like what you have to do for the valve covers.). Any color suggestions?

[MegasquirtCA]

its pretty straight forward unscrew them allen bolts, remove CAS, 2 bolts behind the timing cover. I cant remember if I had to remove the water pump pulley to get it off, its been awhile. Its easy and no gaskets to replace.

[dvd]

probably be easier to take out the water pump pulley off. Just do it. very easy to do.

[float_6969]

You've got to take off the pully, IIRC. It won't clear something if you don't.

[r34 gtr]

youll have to remove the water pump pulley. there are the allen bolts (cant remember the size), 2 10mm bolts in the upper cover, and 2 8mm ones in the lower cover. to take the lower cover off you need to remove the crank pulley (its a 1 and 1/16 i think?) because the cover wont clear the water pump unless you pull it straight out (towards the front of the car).

hope that helps. im really not that nerdy CA wise, but i had to do this 3 times in the last 2 weeks.

- Tim

[capwred]

the allen head bolts are 5mm

[oversteer180]

ok, thanks guys! I decided to paint the valve covers and timing cover bronze...

[float_6969]

Get us some pics when you're done.

[r34 gtr]

god i rule

[oversteer180]

gonna go get pics in a few...i painted the damn thing...let it dry...but after i put it back on the paint started to peel..what the hell... i sanded them down and everything...used high temp duplicolor paint did 7 layers...let each layer dry before reapplyingoh well im too lazy to takem back off....

[oversteer180]

eh heres the ****ty pictures.... i will be repainting later on....this does however look better than it did before, and yes that is a nissan emblem...why you ask? cuz i felt like it....

[teddy]

Did you prime before you painted? Also, how long did you let the covers dry after the final layer? I typically leave them stand for about 24 hours before I use them again. I find whenever I spray paint stuff, and then let it only dry to the touch and then just slap it on, it always starts to bubble or peel.

But I really do love that color. It looks like more of a gold than bronze, which is exactly what I'm shooting for when I repaint mine again.

[oversteer180]

eh dammit..i didnt prime it... just sanded...well it should last awhile... il lrepaint again soon...this was just to take up some time...