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LittleFireyOne
Which timing cover?
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For all of you who have had A series and parts long enough to see it happen what would you do? All of my timing covers are corroded or damaged so I've got the two best ones to pick from. The fist two pics of the A12 one I picked up with some parts ages ago so the corrosion is not recent but it is kinda hefty in the back of the water outlet. The other one is my A14 cover and while it's not corroded I'm worried about more if it chipping off because that damage might not contain itself once you add temperature.

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Posted on: 2010/1/18 0:33
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I'd use the second one. Corrosion can cause small pinhole leaks and get water in the sump.

1967-1972 timing covers are different from 1973-up. (Timing marks are different).

Posted on: 2010/1/18 1:51
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LittleFireyOne
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the other one should be about 120y vintage. So you think I should round the chips with the die grinder?

Posted on: 2010/1/18 2:35
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LittleFireyOne
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Any of you guys ever had these repaired? Just Rang my Nissan dealer and the price is AU$236.95 from Japan.

Posted on: 2010/1/18 2:49
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What's wrong with the one that's not corroded?

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LittleFireyOne
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Those sharp chunky bits from crap in the cooling system or the pump crapping itself. The pump crap itself on me once but at the time I don't think I looked in the housing when replaced it. I don't want more of those chunks coming loose.

Posted on: 2010/1/18 3:01
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Get some two part epoxy like JB Weld and fill in the gaps, then use some emory cloth and smooth and shape as needed. Here is a list of things we fixed with two part epoxy: front tranny mount on VW Baja Bug, cracked fule tank on BSA 650 corrosion, divet on A14 deck between 1 & 2 cylinder, the radiator on my 2001 YZ125 and numerous cases on MX bikes.

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Posted on: 2010/1/18 4:18
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I made a mount for the water pump belt cover on my mums TP magna with JB weld after the one cast into the alloy valve cover cracked off, even the bolt threads into it nicely after running a tap into it.

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Get it welded up. My A12 made a pin hole due to corrosion. Luckily to the outside and not to the inside of the engine. They just welded it up and used a di-grinder to get it like it is suppose to be before corrosion.

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Surely someone must have a decent one lying around. I must have half a dozen - if I was closer I'd give one to you.

Posted on: 2010/1/18 10:17
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