Thread: Anyone have experience buying new aftermarket timing chain covers?

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Originally Posted by techinspector1

I've experienced this quite a bit with Lima rebuilds. Here in Phoenix, you don't have to run anti-freeze except maybe a little for February, so most of the 429/460's I've encountered have the cover eaten away from using just water, which turns the metal into oatmeal. I have repaired them in the past with JB Weld and had them work ok.

I have distilled water and anti freeze in mine. I don't know if it
helps, but it can't hurt.