Re: [alfa] front covers

["Dean" <tessiedog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you andrew that was what I was trying to say.
Cheers
Dean
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From: Watry, Andrew (LNG-SFR) <Andrew.Watry@domain.elided>
To: 'alfa-digest@domain.elided' <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Date: Wednesday, 2 June 2004 12:36
Subject: [alfa] front covers


>Yes, the biggest issue on front covers would the alignment of the front
>timing gear bushing in the cover, compared to the rear timing gear bushing
>in the block.  A secondary issue might be the bore for the front crank
seal,
>and whether it aligns with the main bearing journal bore in the block. I'd
>think you'd have some wiggle room here, since the seal is rubber and will
>conform to some extent.
>
>I've seen front covers swapped among engines several times, but haven't
done
>it myself, and have never seen a problem.  I would guess the two timing
gear
>bushing bores couldn't be machined with the cover assembled to the block,
>but who knows.
>
>Andrew Watry
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