Timing Cover Issue. 225 V6

Did you pull the housing with the distributor still installed? Some dist hold downs did look like a rocker arm. The housing is trash.

 

30-40 lb oil pressure makes it pretty hard to turn the oil pump. The dist shaft which drives the oil pump will see upward pressure on the dist shaft driven gear to the drive gear. I just wouldn't trust it.

 

I just bought the Greyworks replacement from Rock auto. Some slight differences, including the distributor hold down (haven’t figured that out yet).
I’ll try to post comparison pics later today.

 

That 'Piece' may be in your Oil Pan / Pick up ? Most likely in smaller pieces.
It's better to check that out , when you replace that housing.

 

Notable differences would be the front seal, the dist hold down and you can see that 2 oil pump bolts don’t fit (too long).

 

Just Curious here ......I know pic's are tough to compare, but did you dry fit that replacement cover yet ?

 

No, with rain and holidays, I haven’t spent much time out there.

 

I was just getting ready to list a decent original cover off my part out if you're interested.

 

From a 231? (the flat style). Maybe, might take a little while to find it.