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Old 11-25-2015, 08:28 AM   #1278 (permalink)
The_Jed
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Originally Posted by iveyjh View Post
poor finish on timing gear casting.

That's the first thing that jumped out at me too. The edge isn't even machined on the steel cover, it still shows the plasma cut marks. I like how the bolt holes aren't counter-bored either, so those holes, that they most likely drilled out over size, won't properly locate the steel cover to the cast aluminum case it bolts to (that looks like it was gnawed out of the mold by rabid beavers) and after a few heat cycles it will squirm around and cause a nice oil leak.

Never fear! Just slather on some more RTV!!!
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