Changing Timing Cover with Engine in Car
After cutting the cork pieces off the pan rails and fitting the new pieces on there,I glue them to the pan with 3M weatherstrip glue.The glue is fast and works.I use it on the cover as well.I have never used the RTV on the front oilpan rail. I find it just to much of a PITA to remove later. I do use use in the corners though;just a lil dab. I install 2 line-up studs with screwdriver slots cut into the heads into the outer oilpan corners. After dropping the cover down onto the rail I insert 2 prybars into the top outer bolt tunnels. I push the cover down with these until a bolt hole somewhere lines up, and install a long bolt in there,about 4 turns or so. Then I repeat on the other side.Next I move to the floor and remove those line-up studs, replacing them with the panbolts.Next I draw the cover down until all the rest of the cover bolts line up. I install all the bolts but tighten only the lower 3cover bolts, and then the panbolts.
Since doing it this way, I have never had one leak. Finally remove whatever bolts you need to,for bracketry.