Torquing Camshaft Bolt

[ILIA]

Any tricks out there to keep the cam from spinning on an automatic? And will black RTV suffice for sealing above the timing cover? Thanks

[krj]

Not quite sure what you are asking.

Are you talking about the camshaft? Why are you trying to stop it from "spinning"? What are you working on; timing chain, head, what?

As far as "sealing above the timing cover", my FSM calls for "liquid sealer" on the 2 front corners of the block. I used blue Permatex. The head hangs over the block, as does the head gasket, and gets bolted onto the timing cover. The underside of the head gasket (at least mine, a Topline) had a sealant on it.

By the way, mine is an '83 22r w/ a 5sp manual and the engine is out of the truck.

Hope this helps

[Maineah]

The head gasket should have nothing on it they are coated with graphite to allow them to move around as they are torqued. The valve cover has a very neat type of rubber snake gasket and needs no sealant the machined ends of the head where the half moon plugs are might benefit from a dab of rtv. As far as the cam turning hold the crank bolt with a socket and bar braced against the frame.

[ILIA]

If I tighten the cam with your method won't that just eventually loosen the crank nut?

[Maineah]

If I tighten the cam with your method won't that just eventually loosen the crank nut?

Remember your cam turns half the speed of the crank so it would take twice the torque to loosen the crank bolt going the other direction.

[ILIA]

Thanks. I'll let you know how it goes. Putting the head back on tomorrow.

[ILIA]

What a joke. Lol Took less then a minute after I put a pry bar on the crank bolt. Held the pry bar with the left hand and torque wrench in the right. Thanks!