Timing Belt Cover Dust Seal

[dz63]

On my 96 Camry 2.2L, the timng belt cover foam dust seals are saturated with oil and falling off. Any idea what I could use to replace the foam seal and what type of adhesive would keep it in place? OK to run without the foam dust seal?

[ghettosled]

since its just made to keep out dust and debris, i would clean off the oil and dont worry about the small missing section.

[toyomoho]

Insulation door seal having an adhesive backing might work, or run a bead of silicone sealant,

[renmike]

They sell a timing cover gasket set, I don't know if it includes those pieces, though.

You could always take and use rtv gasket maker and run a thick bead and let it dry before putting back on the engine, then you have the flexibility and it'll stick to the cover and come off easily if you take the cover off again.

[dz63]

The photo is just after taking the cover off. While trying to install, large sections of the gasket peeled off, hence my inquiry. I was thinking of foam weatherstripping gasket from the hardware store. but was concerned that it would deteriorate from the heat and the self adhesive would not be strong enough to to even get the cover installed. I was also contemplating some small 1/4" diameter silicone surgical tubing, but don't know that anything would adhere it properly. Silicone is actually very hard to adhere.

Do you think that regular outdoor silicone caulking would hold up in this application or do you think I should buy specific high temperature RTV gasket material? If I could buy some aftermarket gasket material and adhesive specifically meant for this type of application at an auto parts store I would. Anyone got a website link?

[toyomoho]

You may be working to hard at this.

Have used both high temp and house brand silicone caulking seal. If your near a store with an auto parts section and get to it get to it without putting engine back together use that. Otherwise use what you have.

Pick off what loose or damaged gasket material there is on the cover then apply the sealant.

The idea behind the gasket is to keep dirt and water out, it does not need to be fluid tight.

[ASG14]

Go to dealer and get the gasket,