Re: [DML] Oil Leak and Timing Pulley

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

The crankshaft pulley needs to be removed to get the timing cover off. 
Without undoing the tensioners on the timing chains you run no risk of 
the chains moving and ballsing up the timing. The pulley and timing 
sprockets are locked in place with seperate woodruff keys in the 
crankshaft. Besides, before you can touch the timing chains, you'd have 
to remove the oil pump chain first, so that alone is a "safety belt". 
Don't worry.

http://www.delorean.co.uk/pictures/DSCN0777_1.jpg

My engine guy suggested that "given the chance, change the timing chains 
anyway - they' re cheap enough as it is and worth doing". This is 
especially true if your car has over 50k miles on it. These chains are 
very reliable and rarely break however they will stretch over time and 
throw the valve timing enough to lose you a few horses.

Martin
#1458
#4426

wmack wrote:

> This summer I plan on fixing my engine so that it doesn't leak oil anymore. 
> My plan right now is to replace the Timing Gear Cover gasket and the Rocker 
> Covers gasket. This appears to be where the majority of the oil is coming 
> from. My question is to remove the timing gear cover i will have to take the 
> timing pulley. If i don't move the timing sprocket will I be ok when I put 
> everything back together? Or do I need to mark where the pulley is and where 
> the sprocket is set and make sure that all my marks line up again when I go to 
> reassembly?
>
> Thanks
> Willie Mack
> Vin 5043