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87' 944S Timing / cam gear cover problem
I was changing my water pump, timing belt last nite and noticed that the rear cover behind the camshaft gear is broken at the mounting tabs. I took a look at the distributor cap and seen that it is barely making contact with the rotor contacts...
I took off the camshaft gear and this is what I have..  I don't think it can be fixed, I really don't know how this happens to a cover that is completely covered up. Maybe someone over tightened the 2 10mm bolts and cracked the tabs. 1 tab is completely broken off and the other one is cracked and bent upward. It has been this way for a long time, it almost looks like it has started to corrode away. There is no way that I can "just" put it back on without some modifing the tabs and cover to fit again.I checked Pelican parts, Zims and a few other places on the net and it is NLA at all the sites. It is #28 on the attached photo from pelican parts. Does anyone know if I can "fix" it by getting it welded and if someone has one for sale?? Thank you in advance for any help.....  
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10-27-2007, 02:11 PM
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can you drill it out from behind and stick a bolt through and use a nut on the front?
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10-27-2007, 02:23 PM
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There's people parting cars all the time. Someone should have one for sale you'd think...
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clean it up, JB weld it
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10-27-2007, 02:53 PM
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I vote finding one off a parts car.
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10-27-2007, 03:28 PM
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Parts car, Or JB weld works and is very strong
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hey, IDK, how bout throwin' some pix of the Karman up here, we'd love to see 'em.
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10-27-2007, 07:49 PM
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I thought of cutting off the tabs and finding a "spacer" that is the same length as the broken tabs. Drill it out and nut and bolt it up. I have sometime to look since I have any extra car to use while I work on the 944. |
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10-27-2007, 08:35 PM
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but, there is no substitute
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10-28-2007, 03:58 PM
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Finally got around to writing an update..
I purchased a used cover from a local guy that just happened to have it "laying" around. $30 for both sides of the cover.  While I was down for a while I took off the valve cover and had it Powder Coated Silver and painted that used timing gear cover. I also changed the Cam belt, balance shaft belt and water pump. And since I am never happy with stock I also "made" a custom 3" cold air intake for my S. pics to follow    
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11-18-2007, 04:56 PM
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Where is your timing gear and balance shaft belt cover?!?!
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11-18-2007, 05:08 PM
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I am keeping the rear cover but only for retiming the cam balancer belt. |
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11-18-2007, 06:14 PM
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Why? doesn't that should be on there?(sic)
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1987 Porsche 924S 2.5 modified
