Reverse thread..... brain fart

[Vethraxx]

I need to take the timing cover off my A14 engine. I have 2 books that don't tell me if the bolt on the outside of the timing cover, that is holding the belt pully in place is reverse thread? Anyone know? It's been so long don't want to hammer it the wrong way with my breaker bar.

[MicroMachinery]

Shouldn't be reverse thread. The L-series are not.

[KELMO]

I vote for "shouldn't be reverse" also.....but now I can't remember for sure either :blink:

[Vethraxx]

Who all said should not be, take a drink. you're right. So that was a test on my dead engine to get the timing chain to use as spare parts. Here's the real deal.

 

My B210 left me stranded. There engine seized, there was a thunk and it died. It was never out of oil, and it did not sound like the crank. I have taken off the valve cover, turned the engine over by hand and .... none of the valves move. Not a one. SOOooOooO... I am thinking the timing chain has broken. However, it was new when I installed it. Not that they can't break.

 

Has anyone ever removed a timing chain cover without completely removing the engine. I was thinking of dropping the drive shaft, unhooking the tranny brace and then using my engine house lift the motor high enough (hood's been removed) so I can drop the oil pan so the two bolts are cleared that are part of the cover.

 

and if I open that cover, and the chain is in one piece. Woe is me. I don't know what it could be then. Even if the cam broke, some of the valves should work, unless it broke right at the bearing.

 

I vowed to keep one car out of the junk yard. What a pain in the ass. FEEDBACK! :)

 

 

PS. Think like a pirate! Arhhhhhggg!

[KELMO]

Well its too early for a drink (no, I guess its never too early), but I think your plan sounds like it will work altho I cannot remember taking off the T/cover with the engine still in the bay. My first thought was there would be oil pan issues but it seems you have that sorted. good luck, hope it aint too bad

[Vethraxx]

Ok. Update. Looks like something seized hard. Inside the timing chain cover was a mess. The chain was derailed, the key stud on the cam gear had been ripped out, the chain tentioner was a a mess. I am just going to have to pull the motor and see what's all wrong.

 

Is there any good source for reconditioned B210 cranks, in case I need one? I have plenty of cams.

[ggzilla]

Good source for B210 cranks is the wrecking yard. Most used cranks are 100% fine as-is. When you fit it, just use plastigauge to double-check.

 

None of the engine bolts are reverse thread. That's why the books don't mention it.

[Vethraxx]

Like I said, it's been a while since I rebuilt one of these and could have sworn to it, or perhaps something my father mentioned. oh. well. Now i know.

 

If I can't rebuild this engine, has anyone had any success in dropping another more modern engine in?