To answer your question, yes you can remove the timing cover without interfering with the timing chains. Matt #1604 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@...> wrote: > > As far as I can tell, there is no way you'd be able to remove the Timing Chain Cover AND > the Cylinder Heads, and NOT have to reset the timing chains. There isn't any large > sprocket support or dummy bearing that I've ever heard of in DeLorean, Volvo, or Eagle > workshop manuals that indicate such a tool would exist. > > Why not just do the timing chain cover after you replace the heads, but before you > complete the final torquing sequence on the bolts? > > -Robert > vin 6585 "X" > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, deloreanernst@ wrote: > > > > I've been putting off doing my leaky head gasket (or gaskets?) Since I own a > > pair of sprocket supports, I don't need to remove the timing cover, but I'd > > like to with the idea of getting it powdercoated while I'm ripping things > > apart. Is there any way to get it off and back on without having to reset the > > timing chains? > > > > Wayne A. Ernst > > vin 11174 > > Bridgeton, NJ > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/