Ask any LS engine builder, and there’s a good chance they’ll tell you that installing the timing cover is one of the most frustrating parts of the job. The covers are notoriously difficult to align properly and when done incorrectly, the end result is a leaky, weepy cover—and a requisite teardown job to fix it.

But the engine building experts at All Chevy Performance know a thing or two about installing LS timing covers so that sort of thing won’t happen. And better yet, they’ll show you how to do it too.

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In this quick, three minute video, you’ll see exactly how to place and locate the timing cover gasket and secure the timing cover so that it snugs up nicely and seals tight to the block. It’s definitely worth checking this one out before you finish your LS engine build:

This video is part of an LS engine build series from In The Garage Media. You can see more of these engine building tutorials here.