Quote:
Originally Posted by jt20
I still believe in doing a timesert in the engine bay. Use your creativity....
 |
the issue is getting the hole square.
i am pretty sure someone did this repair on the timing cover of my '87TD because the tensioner sits cocked at an angle. the tensioner itself has been replaced twice by me. because it sits at an angle it has given problems over the years. the last time it failed the screw that holds the roller to the tensioner sheared out of the tensioner part, probably due to the angular force on it. i've wondered what would be involved in re/re the timing cover and replace it, but it looked like quite a task, now this thread confirms it.
i'd say there's no harm in trying the JB weld fix. i doubt it will last, but JB weld is pretty amazing stuff and the amount of work saved is worth the effort of trying.