Timing cover (front/back/side) interchangeablity?

[alia176]

I didn't find anything doing a cursory search on this topic. Are the timing covers from a legacy interchangeable with the SVX? I assume that a DOHC timing cover will fit all other DOHC engine regardless of 4cyl or 6cyl. Valid assumption?

Thanks.

[SoCal LS-L]

Originally Posted by alia176

I didn't find anything doing a cursory search on this topic. Are the timing covers from a legacy interchangeable with the SVX? I assume that a DOHC timing cover will fit all other DOHC engine regardless of 4cyl or 6cyl. Valid assumption?

Thanks.

Nay, the SVX 3.3 is a non interference motor because the cams are permanently connected by a GEAR just behind the rear timing cover. This prevents the cams from spinning independent of one another, but as you can also see, theres only one driven cam on each bank.... and the timing cover was made to fit that configuration.

Edit: fixed...

[ShiuludeSVX]

I was just gonna say NO.

I just spake with my local dealership, and the parts guy has always been very helpful. No, he didn't wanna chase this down for me, cause he already knew the front ends are very different. But he was gonna do it anyways.

I saved him the time, and let him know not to go with that.
But it was worth a try.

[alia176]

Thanks very much. I'm heading off to the junk yard today so hopefully the svx there has the timing cover intact! I know there are some legacy's there so that's why I was asking/hoping!

[svxpert]

<<Nay, the SVX 3.3 is a non interference motor because the cams are permanently connected by a chain just behind the rear timing cover. >>

theres a chain there? i thought it was a gear.

[Green1995SVX]

Originally Posted by svxpert

<<Nay, the SVX 3.3 is a non interference motor because the cams are permanently connected by a chain just behind the rear timing cover. >>

theres a chain there? i thought it was a gear.

Correct. It's a gear.

[SoCal LS-L]

Originally Posted by svxpert

theres a chain there? i thought it was a gear.

Of COURSE theres a gear, chain means gear in California Have you heard our governor?