[TR] Timing Cover Seal

[cfmtr3a at verizon.net]

Here is an image of an original - I only sprayed some fresh black paint on a few 'scruffs' on the edges..  I am not sure what the material is but it is spread on as if with a putty knife - about 1/4-3/8 thick - thicker in the center than the edges.  Looks like icing spread on a cake (swirls etc.).  It is light grey in color and hard but I am not sure if that is from 50 years sitting or as original.  Although I know that it is not - it looks like dried spackling paste.

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af136/cfmtr3a/TS81802LO%20Restoration/25-BodyLowering3.jpg

somewhere I think I have an image of just the cover.  I'll look through them tonight and forward if I do.
 
Dec 19, 2010 05:50:27 PM, pdonnel1 at san.rr.com wrote:

This may be an old question, but I didn't find anything in the archives.

What is the "stuff" on the outside of the timing chain cover? I believe it's
to reduce noise from the chain. Is there a modern alternative? Is it
supposed to be painted the same color as the cover?

Johnnie