Timing covers?

04_6.0 · Apr 27, 2015

So I need a new one for my 7.3 turbo motor. Are the timing covers all the same throughout the years? 6.9-7.3? I changed my water pump and found mine looking like Swiss cheese. I barely touched it with a screwdriver and it went straight through. I tried to patch it with the welder but no matter what I did it blew through. I don't think I can buy one new either. Thanks.

IDIoit · Apr 27, 2015

http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-3-IDI-Tim...6-9-/291435932581?hash=item43daef6ba5&vxp=mtr

04_6.0 · Apr 27, 2015

Yes sir that is the one of them that I was looking at. It doesnt say its for a turbo motor that is the only reason i was asking?

stealth13777 · Apr 27, 2015

Looks like the one I took off. I don't know of any significant block changes. Heads interchange between them all, can't see the timing cover being any different.

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IDIoit · Apr 27, 2015

timing gear covers are the same....
for turbo and non turbo.
TDC is gonna be the same regardless

think the only diff inbetween a turbo and a non turbo is going to be a higher volume IP, better injectors, the piston wrist pins, location of the CDR,
and the routing of the exhaust.

madpogue · Apr 27, 2015

I'd be wondering why this happened in the first place, before just slapping another one in. Can't help but raise the specter of cavitation.....

icanfixall · Apr 27, 2015

Yes... Any idi be it 6.9 or 7.3 will use the same cover plate. These engines use most if not all the same internals too between the 6.9 and 7.3. Only the turbo pistons and rods are different but.. If you can find the large wrist pin pistons for the 6.9 you can use the turbo rods in that engine too. You might want to start running coolant to stop the erosion issue.

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