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By zuburg - 9 Years Ago
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I'm removing parts from my old 239 to move to a new 292. I removed the water pump and now need to remove the spacer that was between the water pump and timing cover. It is stuck really good. I see some kind of black sealer was used by previous owner. Since is my first experience with this, I wanted to be sure and not break anything. What is the best way to go about breaking this spacer free? Or should I just leave it attached and pull the timing cover since I will be moving that too?
thanks,
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By miker - 9 Years Ago
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I guess you could leave it there, but I'd be inclined to remove, clean, and reseal. It's cast iron on both sides. So you can pry a bit. Or maybe use a little heat and see if that helps. I know you're fighting some problems on the engine/trans, and some things that weren't done right. Now's the time to set everything right.
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By Ted - 9 Years Ago
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I’m in agreement with miker in that you’ll need to get that spacer separated from the timing cover. If not pulled loose now and a fresh gasket installed there, it will undoubtedly come back to haunt you later.
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By paul2748 - 9 Years Ago
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Assuming there is a gasket there, I would try a thin bladed object like a putty knife, using a hammer try to get it between the two surfaces.
If you have a rubber hammer, I would try whacking it with that. A steel hammer might break the spacer, but you could use a piece of wood with the hammer.
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