Re: [AMC-list] Leaking from the timing chain cover - just RTV it?

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Is RM a strong force in your life??
New gaskets can't be that expensive, but then there is still no guarantee
that will fix the problem if something else is amiss.
Find a liquid trace dye that can be put into the coolant system, clean the
engine thoroughly, run the engine long enough for the coolant to begin
leaking again and trace the leak to it's source. A black light may be
required.
hope this helps.
Armand

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Griffis" <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 9:53 PM
Subject: [AMC-list] Leaking from the timing chain cover - just RTV it?


> I must have messed something up when I replaced the water pump a long
> time ago. The car had no leak, then a small leak directly under the
> center of the timing cover. Just a few drops, but coolant. I took the
> car for a nice ride today, and parked it. Wandering back, there was
> quite a bit of low-tox coolant on the ground, directly under the
> timing chain cover.
>
> Do I need new gaskets, or can I simply take it apart and go the water
> pump / thermostat RTV? Just take off the cover, the pump, re-appy RTV
> and put together? Do the bolts need any special attention?
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