FE Timing Covers

[FordEver]

Interested in the 14001 timing cover. In stock ? Does the same deal as listed above still apply ? thanks , Bob

[jayb]

They are in stock, and the pricing shown at the beginning of the thread still applies - Jay

[Richard Paul Metzger]

Hi Jay, Any plans for two piece valve covers? Removeable  top! Thanks Richard

[jayb]

Hi Richard, I don't have any plans to make something like that.  I'm not sure what advantage they would offer; the only thing I could think of would be to run the engine with the tops off, or pre-oil with the tops off, to minimize any mess.  To me, its just as easy to remove the whole valve cover.  Am I missing something?  What would be the advantage of a part like this?

[Richard Paul Metzger]

Hi Jay, Adjusting the valves with the engine running? Thanks, Richard

[fekbmax]

Now that would be a neat trick, adjusting shaft mounts rockers while running . lol.

[Drew Pojedinec]

No one adjusts valves with the engine running..... 

rant/ That is normally the advice given by the guy that tells you to disconnect the battery while the engine is running to check if the alternator works.  He also is the guy that says to just "crank down" on that there bolt on the steering gear to tighten it up.  This is the FE Power forums.  If you want to get advice like the above, feel free to visit just about any Ford truck forum and I'm sure some 16 year old will tell you to do it that way "because I always done it that way, like my pappy told me ta." /rant

[jayb]

Now that would be a neat trick, adjusting shaft mounts rockers while running . lol.

I've actually seen that done on an FE with hydraulic lifters and adjustable rockers; a backyard mechanic I knew in the 1980s did it that way once when I was watching.  He had one noisy lifter he was trying to quiet down, and used some kind of a loose deep-well socket on the adjuster head and tightened it until the lifter noise went away with the engine running.   Socket and extension were rattling around like mad LOL!  Not a really good plan, of course...

[ScotiaFE]

Ok now I have to talk about my dark side.
I have adjusted BB chev rockers while the engine is running.
They sell these little clips to clip on the rocker to slow the oil squirt
and you crank down on the rocker until the noise stops.
Yes I have been to the dark side.

I had a 69 396 Chevelle. I will probably always have a soft spot for it.

[Drew Pojedinec]

oh well, on a Chevy that is different..... it's probably in the Chevy shop manual.

"To set valves, take a large impact gun with a 7/16th socket.  Set air pressure for 150psi and tighten down on each rocker adjuster until all noise stops."  -1966 Nova Shop manual

[FE Jonny]

I'm ready for a 14002 when you are :-).

[jayb]

Sent you a PM, Jon...

[FE Jonny]

Got my 14002 today, thanks Jay nice part!

[FE Jonny]

Quick stupid question after reading the instructions, I have one of Barry's spacers that is shortened to accept the ATI balancer. Do I still need to machine the spacer? I do not have in front of me but as I remember it is smooth all the way. It was shortened 7/16 to make the balancer line up in the original location.

[jayb]

Jon, the sealing surface of the crank sleeve has to be lengthened along the sleeve if you use the 351C front seal that installs from the front.  Otherwise, the seal will not ride on the machined surface of the sleeve.  No machining of the crank sleeve is necessary if you use the FE front seal that installs from the back - Jay