Ford 1720 (1995) Timing Gear Cover Gasket leak / Replacement

JawzX

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I have a 1995 1720 4x4 SSS that has developed a leak in the timing gear cover gasket... I was perusing the Repair manual and it looks like replacing that gasket is a bear and a half. :shock: Has anyone done one of these themselves? Any tricks or words of advice? Or should I be willing to pay a shop to do this job? I don't have a fully enclosed space that's tall enough to accommodate the tractor (it has a SIMS cab on it) so I would be working outside in the winter in Vermont.

The leak is not very bad, but it's a steady drip, and I imagine it's likely to get worse. It's behind the hydraulic pump, I initially hoped it was the O-ring between the hydraulic pump and the take-off-gear housing, but sadly when I took the hydraulic pump off to replace the O-ring it became obvious it was the timing cover gasket :cry:
 
I've never done that exact job, but if it were me, I'd contemplate smearing some JB weld over the leak area
and that might just stop it. I've done this more than once with success. The key to using JB weld is to make
sure the surfaces are clean and dry before you put it on, and allow it to dry overnight, preferably in a
warm shop. If it doesn't work, you haven't lost much other than a little time and about $5.
 
That is probably is worth a try. Even with a can of brakeclean to clean it up before hand I'd be out ~$10 and a few minutes of labor...
 

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