How to Replace Timing Cover & Water Pump Gaskets | 1995 Ford F150 

Adrian Brady Hell yeah man!! 🤙 That’s awesome! Glad I could help you out! Thanks for watching!

Just curious how long do it take you from start to finish

Knox Auto Photography Thanks man! 🤙 Hahaha Yup! I’m glad I’m able to help ya out man. I appreciate it and thanks for watching!

351 Windsor Thanks man! 🤙 Yeah these trucks are definitely worth saving. Plus I just can bring myself to spend 40k on a new on.

Bob Lemay Hahaha! I’ve been there! Thanks man!🤙 Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks man!🤙

Nothing much Patrick! Just working hard and improving my truck whenever I can! That's the idea! My hope is that someone eager to restore their truck clicks the first video in the playlist and has all the resources they need to bring their truck to life. "Lie-berry" Hahaha! Thanks! The paint color really is gorgeous! I'll tell ya something and maybe this will be in a future video, but when I was a kid. My dream vehicle was a purple truck. lol Low and behold, I've done what most adults never do and that's fulfill one of their childhood dreams. So I say never stop reaching!🤙 So, that is the difficult part when working on this truck. Mostly, I order certain parts and that's all I have or its a budget thing. I didn't touch the timing chain and such because I know I can always come back and do that once the engine is installed. Besides, I'm also a "if it ain't broke don't fix it....yet" person. Maybe once this engine reaches some crazy mileage number or fails catastrophically, I'll be able to do a full rebuild. Yup! I walked into a specialty tool store today and there was one entire isle dedicated to Milwaukee power tools. I just about died and went to heaven. lol And yes, that red/silver grinder is a Milwaukee brand. 😁🤙 You got it! Every little detail and step counts and that is exactly what I wanted people to know when doing this job. You are most welcome Patrick! As always, I appreciate your comments! Thank you!🤙

Thanks man!🤙 I appreciate it! It’s always nice to hear my videos help. Thanks for subscribing and watching!

You’re welcome man!🤙

No problem Alex!🤙 Hell yeah! Great job! You’ll be set for a while now.

*Intentionally Blank* No problem man!🤙 Glad I can help! These trucks are often “new” to us but are very high mileage vehicles. As high mileage vehicles, so many of the parts are worn out.

Thanks man! 🤙 What engine do you have?

Skitter302 No problem Skitter! Glad I could help ya out. Headers are scary stuff when you first go at it. So it’s good it went smoothly for you.

Thanks for the tip man! I’ll have to try that out!🤙

Ah damn! That sucks! Was the engine running fine before the water pump needed to be replaced? I think you can install new freeze plugs.

@@TheMinuteMasters yea. It still runs nice

@@1889michaelcraig That’s good! I’d just tap those freeze plugs back in.

Thanks Luke!🤙 I can’t remember but I’m pretty sure I use a little bit of both depending on what I was trying to seal.

Great info! I’m definitely keeping this in mind next time I have a lot of rusty bolts! Thanks for taking the time to share this!🤙

This is incorrect vinegar is also acidic what you want to do is bathe it in baking soda and water after the acid to neutralize the acid.

Yup! It’s a good preventive maintenance item.

I’m not sure how necessary those studs are but if I’m thinking of their function correctly, I think they act as supports for either the ac compressor or power steering pump.

Gotcha. That makes sense. I’ll have to remember that next time I have both parts off.

Thanks man!🤙 I appreciate it. Those bolts should be standard right hand thread. I would try penetrating oil. I normally recommend some heat from a torch but the rubber in the harmonic balancer would melt.

I kept the oil pan on. I believe the gasket kit comes with two pieces for the oil pan.

Thanks man!🤙 I appreciate it. I don’t think you will have too much mixing. But if seepage is apparent, I’d go ahead and replace the water pump.

No problem man! 🤙 I’m glad you enjoy it! Those are all good ideas! Love those vans. I learned to drive with a 96 E150.

@@TheMinuteMasters ThankX I enjoyed your great smile and confidence and wisdom and finds solutions keeping in real-ity attitude wow wish you were my neighbrother! Yes I liked how peeps had vans in the 70’s seems to have influenced me. Mine I’m slowly turning into a road party lounge light camping fun vehicle. Reorienting the 4 oem 15 passenger bench seats into got rid of the 4th bench and placing the 3 into a C shape welcome facing the barn doors. Only 118,000 miles on him. I added additional salvage yard roof cross members doubled now I can stand on the roof when needed and not dent it. Recently I added a u tube video where I added some cat converter theft resistance as so many of us are lost in our mind machine and throwing illegal substances at it and desperate for our fix. Very sad they don’t understand their obsessive thoughts can’t be trusted. Desteni.org I’m now reading about how my heavy duty oem oil cooler might start leaking oil into the coolant, so I’ll know if that happens some day. I haven’t removed the dampener yet, hoping the engine spins clockwise so I can use tapping on the starter and a breaker bar to loosen the center bolt easily. I’m adding magnets to the outside of the oil filter I’ve recently learned how our full flow filters can not filter down very small particles(look at how dirty our oil turns) and catching metallic grit can noticeably reduce engine wear over the years. Sometimes my mind starts creating a trapping thought of wishing I had the 460 but then I bring myself back to the physical and see and realize the 5.8 is the sweet spot for me and can do the towing I need and the gas mileage. Take care of yourself

@@JimTMcDaniels1 Thank you Jim! 🤙 I appreciate it. I’m glad you enjoy myself and the channel. Thank you for watching! Very cool! Sounds like you are kind of going for the “overland” camping type of van. If you haven’t seen these types of vans you should check them out because they are very cool! Yeah the substance abuse these days is at an all time high (no pun intended). I’m originally from the Philadelphia area and I still work in the city a lot. I would see droves of heroin attic’s. They would rob you of anything, just to get their fix. Very unfortunate. Yeah I would wait to see if you have that problem. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. I do like that magnet idea. Similar to the magnet in the bottom of the transmission fluid pan. I would definitely stick with your 351 engine. They’re common cheap to repair and it’s very easy to find parts. They also have that happy medium of power and fuel economy. Those 460 big blocks are great but they’re gas hogs.

@@TheMinuteMasters oh well the overland stuff I see they add 4 wheel drive and lift kits and heavy bumpers and tons of weight and Just Crazy overkill for my needs. I’m gonna add a high power amp and subwoofer and party lights. Not gonna try to 4 wheel ruin it. Yes if it ain’t broke don’t fix it lol But I have a list of notes of common problems to watch for if it happens. Say what can you suggest?: I’ve considered advancing the ignition timing distributor some for increased gas Mileage power as I live at 6000 feet and from what I’ve found the engine doesn’t advance the timing for altitude… In the old days they suggested about 3/4 a degree for every 1,000 feet elevation. Anywho

@@JimTMcDaniels1 This is true. Overland style would be overkill. I did recommend the larger amp though. That always comes in handy. I see. I’m with ya on that. Always good to be prepared. Look up the “6 Liter Tune Up” (I think it’s called that. Basically you replace some of your ignition components with new ones and then you gap the spark plugs more and advance the timing a few degrees. Supposedly it gives you a little more pep as well as better mpg.

Hollywood Mac Thanks Freddie! 🤙 Glad you liked it!

Thanks man!🤙 I appreciate it.

You can change the water pump without touching the timing cover gaskets. I have a separate video on the water pump replacement which may help you.

I think I used a 21 or 22 mm which is probably in the 7/8ths neighborhood.

Thanks man!🤙 you can leave your oil in the engine. I haven’t used a copper spray adhesive, but I can’t imagine it would do any harm.

J. R. Thompson Actually, I really wanted too. There were a lot of things I wanted to do while the engine was out. I just started running out of time and the engine had to go back in. Whenever I get to do a full restoration of the truck, I’ll definitely make sure the engine gets cleaned throughly. Thanks JR!🤙

Miguel Contreras So I decided against painting the engine because I didn’t thing it would hold up long term. As I understand it, if you don’t properly decrease each part, the paint will flake off in a couple months. I do plan on painting or powder coating the intake plenum and valve covers. I could definitely get them clean and it would look really good!

Thanks man! 🤙 I sure did! Well at least you can replace the seals on the cover. You are exactly right! Color code JA.

@@TheMinuteMastersYup, mine definitely has that JA code sticker on the doorjamb. It seems to be the only color used for the "Cobra conversion" Basically got some wood trim inside and fiberglass side skirts.

tiderfish That’s cool I’ve never heard of the Cobra conversion. I’ll have to look that up.

@@TheMinuteMasters Yeah from what i can find it wan an aftermarket job done by a conversion van company.

tiderfish Really? Now I’m curious. My parents had a fully customer e250 van, not a conversion van, but definitely a fully custom van that had some wood trim and such.

I can’t remember off the top of my head but I believe I used RTV everywhere just to be on the safe side. There are a few areas on the water pump separator that have a groove. The paper gaskets don’t fill that groove. So you definitely want RTV there. I also put RTV around the bolt holes. I don’t recall putting any on the bolts themselves.

Thanks Abraham!🤙 you can take the wheel pan off while the engine is “installed”. The reason I put that in quotations is because you will need to unbolt the engine and hoist it a few inches so that you have enough clearance to pull the oil pan out.

You’ll need two water pump gaskets, a crank seal gasket, and while you are there, you can replace the thermostat and it’s gasket.

I used both. The gasket maker comes in handy in a few locations where the gasket doesn’t have the best coverage.

Unfortunately, I can’t remember off the top of my head.

You can get the heads resurfaced is you want. I don’t think it’s a requirement when you remove heads. I think it’s done when rebuilding heads of there was an over heating issue or the heads themselves done zero out.

No problem man!🤙 Thanks for watching!

Hi Grant! I read just about every comment and I reply to those comments I read. So always feel free to hit me up. Anyhow, what methods have you tried to break the bolt? Are you using a breaker bar or an impact gun?

@@TheMinuteMasters all the other ones came off with some penetrating oil and basic ratchet so rhat was first, I’ve tried a breaker bar (may need to try a cheater bar for some more leverage) and a battery powered impact wrench. I’ve tried using a hammer and gently tapping around that to possibly break something up. Only thing I can think off that I haven’t tried yet is heat.. wasn’t super comfortable using a torch around area where oil/coolant have slowly been leaking for a a while 😂

@@grantsmith6945 I’d try an impact gun but I wouldn’t go crazy. To be honest, I’d try some heat. If a gun won’t do it, the heat definitely helps.

@@TheMinuteMasters Will do, Thanks! I’ll give it a shot!

Good tip!🤙

Whose Money If I’m thinking of this correctly, the corner pieces are for between the lower part of the timing cover and the oil pan. If you are replacing the oil pan gasket too, you won’t need them.

If I remember correctly, I used a little around the separator plate bolts.

Thanks Gustavo! 🤙 You can leave the oil pan on. You will just need those small sections of the oil pan gasket where the timing cover meets the oil pan.

Thanks alot !

@@fx4guy no problem Gustavo!🤙

I think some balances can be tricky to get back on. Definitely try to keep the engine from rotating. I used my impact and that worked for me.

White smoke is oil burning. Is the oil filter new?

@@TheMinuteMasters oil filter is brand new

@@TheMinuteMasters changed motor oil not even a month ago. Had problems with the truck over heating as well. Thermostat went out and cracked the radiator so all that's brand new.

@@nauidiver227 Gotcha. I would start looking for drips now. Wipe everything clean and dry. Put cardboard or something under you engine, and wait. If you see a drip on the cardboard or whatever you use, trace it back. I did this for all the leaks I’ve had. You can also purchase a dye leak detector kit. They come in handy when there are multiple leaks. Over heating a truck can definitely cause quite a few issues. My dad bought a 81 F100 that overheated and one of the heads cracked. Definitely look for leaks. Also check your oil. If it looks like chocolate milk then your coolant is leaking into your oil.

White smoke could definitely mean a possible head gasket or cracked head. With it overheating enough to screw up the radiator i would buy a block leak tester. They're about $45 dollars but it has a chemical that changes color if exhaust gases are getting into the coolant

Thanks man!🤙 You sure can. I think the big different is the oil pan will still be in place. Make sure gasket mating surfaces are super clean and use RTV in areas that the gasket won’t seal.

@@TheMinuteMasters awesome I'll give myself a good long weekend to go through it slowly.

@@TheMinuteMasters Also, how do you know which kind of timing chain to buy? I'm looking on Rock Auto and it has a few choices. Thanks.

@@lupegalvan9993 Good question! What are the differences listed on Rock Auto?

@@TheMinuteMasters One model is Cloyes C3057K, the other is Cloyes 3206. The way the teeth on the sprocket look are what I'm curious about or maybe that doesn't matter? IDK.

Part of the timing cover gasket does mate to the oil pan. I actually did the timing cover first and then the oil pan. So I actually had all my bases covered. If I remember correctly I think the timing cover gasket kit comes with a section of oil pan gasket. That’s what you use to repair the section that is exposed when you pull the timing cover. A little RTV fills in the small gaps.

UnholyRacoon Thanks man!🤙 A 400 ft lb impact gun will definitely take the crank bolt out and you will need a standard torque wrench to reinstall it latter. I’m told you can get the bolt out with a breaker bar but the impact gun is the best. Good question! Definitely on the larger side. I think I use a 22-23 mm to just rotate the crank. Although metric doesn’t fit snug. So in standard it’s probably 7/8 or 1 inch. If you have a socket set that includes these sizes you should be good!🤙

@@TheMinuteMasters thanks a lot! Keep up the good work :)

UnholyRacoon No problem man! 🤙 Good luck and thanks for watching!

True. I removed the pan first and detailed that in a separate video. My understanding is you would simple remove those oil pan to timing cover bolts and proceed as normally. Gasket kits either have a section of gasket that goes there or you can opt to replace the entire oil pan gasket like I did.

Yeah I wish I had done that too.

Yeah I definitely would. I wish I would have replaced it when I replaced all the other seals. Oh well, it’s fine now!🤙

@@TheMinuteMasters yes sir mines been leaking for awhile

I bought a harmonic balancer puller and it removed it effortlessly.

The Minute Masters okay I’ll give it a try. Thank you so much!

Fbayless No problem man!🤙 Good luck and thanks for watching!

TAKEOVER The harmonic balancer is separate from the timing. Now I do advise installing the harmonic balancer in the same exact orientation as it was before removal. This will ensure the balancing remains the same.

@@TheMinuteMasters ok appreciate it, ur awesome by the way

TAKEOVER No problem man!🤙 Thanks! I appreciate it!

Ok I took off the pulley, now when I tried to remove the big bolt, the balancer moved counter clockwise a couple of times, is that bad or do I keep turning it counter clock wise until it reaches the position it was originally in??

TAKEOVER You can move the harmonic balancer in any direction as long as you line it up in the original position.

It took me about 4-6 hours and my truck is a little less complicated. They could be a little high but that also depends on their procedures.

@@TheMinuteMasters Thank you.

You have a point there Roy. I’ve had mixed results with Fel Pro. New oil pan gasket is leaking like a sieve.

Like what size socket?

@@TheMinuteMasters yes

@@Pillowcase1977 That’s a good question. I think I’ve used a 22mm socket to turn it but you can also use the English equivalent. Any regular sockets that should have the size.

@@TheMinuteMasters thanks. Your videos are a great help! Im working on my 93 f150 at the moment

@@Pillowcase1977 You’re welcome man!🤙 Nice! I’m a big fan of the aero nose OBS trucks. Are you doing your water pump and timing cover?

derak bell I thought about it but after looking the pump over, it looks great. Honestly, the internals are in great condition. If the pump looked bad or clogged, I would definitely have changed it.

Yes, you can definitely do this without pulling the engine.🤙

Yes, very easily

HillBros Does the engine crank over? If it cranks over but doesn’t start, your timing could be off. Do you own a timing gun?

The Minute Masters yes the engine cranks over. I do not own a timing gun

HillBros Ok that’s a good start. You can buy timing guns at any auto parts store for around $30 bucks. It’s a very handy tool to own. I suggest buying one to check the timing. It’s pretty simple. You clips on the battery for power and then you put this clamp thing around the #1 spark plug wire coming off the distributor. Then you aim the gun down ward at crank wheel. The gun shoots a flashing light that illuminates the “tick” marks on the crank pulley. You may need to paint the tick grooves white or clean them. Then you see if the proper tick lines up with the pointer arrow bolted to the front of the timing cover. I think a 302 is set to 10 degrees TDC. There’s a sticker in the engine bay that indicates what the timing should be.

And what happens if the timing is off?

HillBros If it the timing is off you loosen (don’t remove it) a bolt at the base of the distributor. This allows you to rotate the distributor. Counter clockwise or clock wise rotations either advance or retard the the ignition timing.

Really? Which gasket are you referring too?

I replied to your other comment.🤙

I would have loved to tear the entire engine down and rebuild it. However, my budget only allowed for the gasket changes. Besides, I pulled the engine to weld a crack in the engine crossmember.

Good to know! Thanks man!🤙

Love it! Thanks man!🤙