Hello Guys! I have a 70s vintage 350 in my Avanti and it's had a chronic drippy timing cover. On the advice of someone who knows a lot more than me about Chevy engines, I ordered a Comp Cams 210 billet aluminum cover thinking it would finally put an end to puddle city. Today it came and my heart sank when, first, the instructions for installing it were poopy at best... and when i put the piece in to see the fit, there is a major gap.

Am I out of luck with this? The engine is in the car. Any help is appreciated.

 

Here's another angle. If I thought I had a puddle before...

 

there should be a thick rubber seal at the front of the oil pan and timing cover ,you might have to put one in there with a genouris amount of black oil resistant silicone and let it set up real good before you start it .be careful it can push the gasket out .the rubber gasket come's in the timing cover gasket set .or oil pan set.

 

Thanks, William! I've got that seal and will use a generous amount of RTV.
I'm not impressed with Comp Cams instructions in that they presume I'm a professional and provide no illustrations. They have nothing related on you tube, either.

 

hey that cost's a little bit more ! the install of your own parts assuming every body is a experienced installer of aftermarket part's .