Timing Cover Gasket Replacement

Spoody said

I am replacing the timing cover on my 340 because of a gasket leak. I am also installing a new ATI Super Damper. I am looking for the proper procedure as far as to how and when to tighten down the timing cover. I believe the timing cover has to be put in place loose so the Super Damper can line up the front seal on the crank shaft properly, but I am concerned with the material used as a seal drying before I get the Super Damper in place? I never did this operation before- so I read and ask questions. Looking for advise.

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Put the long 6" bolrs for the water pump in fist to set the up/down movement, then go for the bottom bolts that come from the oil pan from below to help set it closer to the block, making sure that you don't knock them off alignment (I would recommend using gaska-cinch to help it stick in place). Then put the other bolts in that are below the water pump and torque them as you can't get to the one behind the lower radiator outlet when you install the water pump.

Then put the water pump on and torque the rest of the bolts to 30 ft*lb.

Then put the balancer on once the cover is in place...


Here's a link for how the parts under the timing cover are assembled if you are going that far. It wouldn't hurt to check that the galley plugs are installed behind your camshaft thrust plate, and also that you have a good oil to the timing chain by not blocking the hole that feeds it oil and have the proper oil tab:

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=287231