Motorhome 318

[lodaddy]

Looking to get a 318 out of a RV (71 winnabago). Looking at the timing chain cover I notice the timing marks are on the passenger side. Anything special to do when swapping out the covers to set timing marks since the ones one my current 318 are on the drivers side?

 

[dodgetkboy78]

Use the balancer from the MH, or get another and make a mark with a hack saw and some yellow paint. Not sure if they sell the balancer with the TM on the other side still.

 

[kursplat]

timing tape is your friend. hit it with a couple coats of clear rattle can paint and let dry

 

[lodaddy]

thxs

 

[dodgetkboy78]

It comes off eventually, it's better to use a hacksaw and make a TDC line.

 

[Cudafever]

Your swapping the 318 from the winabago to your car, right?

If so,... what wrong with using you timing cover and harmonic ballancer off your original eng?

the key way will be in the same place, on the crank on both motors!

 

[dodgetkboy78]

I think the water pump is the only difference, not the cover.

 

[lodaddy]

If that'll work that'll be great. I wasn't sure since the timing indicator lines up on the passenger side of the timing cover on the RV motor. If it is as simple as the I'll be in business. thxs

 

[dodgetkboy78]

It is, they do that because of the MH water inlet.

 

[lodaddy]

got it swapped. Thxs a million! Now for the intake. The water inlet????????

 

[lodaddy]

to be more spsecific the water inlet from the MH water pump to the water inlet under the carb. do I just plug it off? thxs

 

[dodgetkboy78]

Ohhh, don't use the MH manifold......