Timing gear cover
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Bruce of MN
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The texture looks like cast iron to me.
Joe K
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It would be cast iron.
Welding/Brazing might make an issue with "warpage."
You might "flatten" it after the fact with sandpaper glued to a tablesaw table.
JB weld might be a better fix but you have to "grind" the surface to make a place for the epoxy to "grab hold."
Actually I've seen a perfectly good cover on Ebay for $8. I bought it because I saw it was actually a "Model B" cover which I wanted for use with a Gordon-Smith Air Compressor conversion - which uses a Model B centrifugal distributor to match the "load-no load" condition of a compressor engine. (cover/timing pin and Model B distributor have to be used as a pair to allow "normal" engine timing.)
Ebay: $14.88 plus ship best price currently.
To tell the differences between covers, see Vince Falter's page on the covers. The page doesn't seem available at this moment - perhaps Vince is working on the site?
www.fordgarage.com
Joe K
Welding/Brazing might make an issue with "warpage."
You might "flatten" it after the fact with sandpaper glued to a tablesaw table.
JB weld might be a better fix but you have to "grind" the surface to make a place for the epoxy to "grab hold."
Actually I've seen a perfectly good cover on Ebay for $8. I bought it because I saw it was actually a "Model B" cover which I wanted for use with a Gordon-Smith Air Compressor conversion - which uses a Model B centrifugal distributor to match the "load-no load" condition of a compressor engine. (cover/timing pin and Model B distributor have to be used as a pair to allow "normal" engine timing.)
Ebay: $14.88 plus ship best price currently.
To tell the differences between covers, see Vince Falter's page on the covers. The page doesn't seem available at this moment - perhaps Vince is working on the site?
www.fordgarage.com
Joe K
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That's what I was thinking. I'll try the JB weld first to see how that works out. Thanks for the reply.
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I'll be using JB weld. Thanks for the reply Joe
Joe K
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The small differences between covers are shown at https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/timingcovers.htm
Joe K
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Charlie Stephens
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I would think it would be easier to find another one. Temporarily thread the hole (maybe enlarge it) and put a bolt/plug in.
Charlie Stephens
Charlie Stephens
Joe K
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Or leave the threaded hole with a threaded "plug" - so the next generation can query their board "does anyone know why this threaded plug was used at this location?"
Joe K
Someone before me drilled and tapped the center of the cover and used a screw to keep the aluminum gear from knocking. It worked fine untill the thread stripped. One of the club members had a cover, so picked it up and I replaced the plunger spring and all is good. Thanks everyone for the replies.
