is there a timing chain cover gasket?

[Notch]

or do you just use RTV?

-Sean

[Notch]

for 5.0 ho btw

[RegalX]

yes there should be one

[Notch]

can i just rtv it or is it best to get the gasket?

[Old Man]

get a gasket

[RustyLX]

Get the front cover timing set.
new timing cover gasket
new front seal
new water pump gasket
and a few others.
cheap insurance.

[2 beer]

use RTV for the front seal too or just use an old one from another motor

[Notch]

Get the front cover timing set.
new timing cover gasket
new front seal
new water pump gasket
and a few others.
cheap insurance.

already got em minus timing cover

[RustyLX]

timing cover gasket is avalible as a single gasket from Napa.

[mnstang]

well do you want to do it right or do you want it to be a leaky joke?

get a gasket. probably cost you a whopping 5 bucks.

[KickAssFlash]

get the gasket.

it'll do ya good.

[YNOT]

just did all that, it sucks, but since i was in there i did a timing chain, high volume w/p, and high volume 180* thermostat.

[MisterCMK]

Yes, it sounds like there is indeed a timing cover gasket. Do it!