Timing gear cover for Dummies.

[tbrumm]

Well, there goes my theory that the extra stampings were eliminated in later production. From the tag, it look like that cover was manufactured circa 1996.

 

[IDIoit]

and the order I submitted for the new one, got returned lol

 

[Diesile]

Sure'nuf looks like they had found that the bolts pulled the cover so it was recessed slightly there.