Let me begin to tell you I have little experience in tooling on these huge american motors (LOL, we have up to 2.0L motors in our european cars). I bought my 5.0L 1986 Mustang last year, and this is my first technical "project" on the car.
I had a gasket leakage (cooling fluid on the block/timing chain cover) at the timing chain cover, so I ordered all gaskets, thermostat, and a new timing chain (I have no clue how old the one on the car is, so figured it was smart to also replace this one).
I drained the radiator and fluid system, removed all tubes, thermostat housing, waterpump, balancer, timing "thingy",all the bolts of the timing chain cover and sliced all of the gaskets open between motor and the timing chain cover. But unfortunately the cover is stuck and is, even after figuring out and trying "eveything" which couldn't harm the cover and/or the oilpan. Tried for 2 hours, but can't get it off. It is "loose" on top, you can move it forward a bit (around 3 mm) , but it seems to be tightend on the lower side of the cover (near the crankshaft) , where the rubber seal is placed.
Does anyone know this issue, and has anyone got any thoughts on how to resolve this problem?
Thanks!
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