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Originally Posted by Jim-Bob
Sounds like your cam seal is gone. it is on there with a lot of torque, so you are going to have to jam the cog before you can loosen it. I used a 3 foot cheater pipe to get mine off. When you put the new seal on, make sure to clean the surfaces well with brake parts cleaner and glue the seal in place with silicone. They like to pop out due to excess pressure from bad PCV valves and the silicone prevents that. Also, the fully seated position is about 1/8 in below the surface, not flush. While you are in there, you might as well get a second cam seal and do the front crank seal as well. They are the same seal but the front main comes with the oil pump gaskets that you won't use and will just cost extra money. Expect to spend around $13 for both seals with tax.
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Doesn't look like a seal, just a "glissening" of oil, or engine "dress up garbage"... No runs or drips, I'll spray everything off and start it without the cover, so I can see if and when oil pressure comes alive.
Question, don't you think it would be a "sweet idea" if someone made a "clear ABS plastic" timing cover, so you could see through it... That would make all of this too easy right? Looking at timing markers, leaking seals, belt condition etc...
What an idea!