Oh NO!!... NOT the dreaded timing chain cover COOLANT LEAK! =:O

[fixizin]

... I now see clearly why there's 3 gaskets and a crank seal.

But what I DON'T see in those pics are the special oil-pan related gaskets mentioned earlier in this thread...?

 

[racsan]

If you think this job is “fun” with a ranger chassis, try it in a ‘93 taurus fwd with the motor sideways! Its been years ago but I do remember it, was a pain!

 

[fixizin]

If you think this job is “fun” with a ranger chassis, try it in a ‘93 taurus fwd with the motor sideways! Its been years ago but I do remember it, was a pain!

Yep, I had a same-era Taurus with the same 3.0, and while I never had to do anything major to the engine, I do remember having to remove the right-front wheel (and splash skirt) for just about anything, even a fan-belt swap, IIRC... never liked FWD... but I wouldn't turn down a minty rust-free Taurus SHO w/ manual, lol...