Re: Ticking Noise in 1953 327 eight

Posted by Mike On 2010/11/11 9:39:27

I'm sure there is some kind of seal that must fit nice in the timing cover and squeeze around the damper just tight enough to seal well. I'm guessing the only way to find out for sure is to take a cover and a damper to the parts store and sit all day in the back and find out which one fits.

I know the seal mfrs make books with dimensions, and some even have websites that will let you search by dimensions (how i found the perfect thrust bearings for the '50 chev suspension) but i'll be damned if i know which book or website to use.

Maybe we could come up with some probably dimension and email it to a seal company to see if they have something off the shelf that would fit?

The cork may work, but i don't know about running it the "life of the engine". My 288 is a decently low miles engine, and that seal was original and leaked like crazy over time. Hoping the new one hold some oil in for a bit.