1915 Timing Gear Cover
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Original Smith
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1915 Timing Gear Cover
I like to use a 1915 timing gear cover in my 1913's because I am able to use a modern seal in them. The outside appearance is identical to the 1913.
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RajoRacer
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Re: 1915 Timing Gear Cover
Larry - I've seen & heard of the earlier covers being milled out to accept the modern seal - doing a '15 engine right now and installed a new cam gear nut a modern seal for the fella !
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Re: 1915 Timing Gear Cover
Somewhere along the way, the covers also got the wide seal groove for the crankshaft seal. I use these when I can find one so that the white A model seal can be used at the front.
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.
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RajoRacer
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Re: 1915 Timing Gear Cover
The narrow rope seals are also available - installed one yesterday !
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Rich P. Bingham
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Re: 1915 Timing Gear Cover
Steve, you're a font of good sources ! Who has the rope seals ?
Dumb question: would pump packing work ?
Dumb question: would pump packing work ?
Get a horse !
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RajoRacer
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Re: 1915 Timing Gear Cover
I got mine from Lang's - I believe they might also be early V-8. Not sure about pump packing as it might not appreciate petroleum exposure unless it was specific to the gas & oil industry.
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Original Smith
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Re: 1915 Timing Gear Cover
I have a collection of old stock narrow rope seals for my cars. The 1915 covers I use still use the narrow type. It would be nice to know when Ford introduced the wide seal.
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Re: 1915 Timing Gear Cover
Original Smith wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 2:36 pmI like to use a 1915 timing gear cover in my 1913's because I am able to use a modern seal in them. The outside appearance is identical to the 1913.
You better edit your profile and remove “Original” from your name…
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Original Smith
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Re: 1915 Timing Gear Cover
You can't tell a 15 cover from a 13, once it's on the car. I wonder how good the original felts seals work, since there is no pressure up there? Maybe I should try it sometime.
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Re: 1915 Timing Gear Cover
I believe the felt seal is only adequate until it reaches the saturation point - thus the drain hole in the nose of the crankcase - I've installed both & prefer the rope although I believe the rope is "tougher" on the crankshaft nose.