Dual Exhaust Idea

Yes, I think it was Scott.  Let's see what he has to say...

Never could get that thing to seal properly

I just did a flush/refill a couple days ago and actually pulled that cap with the anode out of the box and back onto my workbench to look into again.

So sadly I can't really say if it is being sacrificially consumed or not.


Edit...
I guess since my second filler neck port is now filled with the Water Weld, I could tap it for a small, long bolt.
Install the bolt with sealer (or permanently with more WW), remove the anode from the junky cap and hang it from the bolt.

That port we filled with epoxy would almost work - except that the coolant is usually a bit below that point.  And it may be too small to get the anode in there and still insulate it.  

I think I was editing at the same time you were posting

Yep.  But your idea of hanging it from the bolt would work.  And, of course, you know that an 8mm tap cuts threads nicely in there.  

UPDATE:

I tried removing the bolts via welding nuts on, Nuts and washers on. I was able to get ti down to the 2 long bolts through the timing chain cover.  I had one break off inside the cover, and the other I didn't go any further with.  I began pulling the timing cover way from the motor, and got it to lift a bit, but used all of my leveraging skills I could muster, everything short of breaking off that last bolt (which would have most probably broke flush with the block), and i did not want to do that, so I chose to destroy the timing cover and get a new one. Once the old onw was off I had enough sticking out and got ride of the fuel line so I could heat the block a bit with a propane torch. It took serval tries but I got ALL of the bolts out of the block without drilling or tapping. As I think about it now I realized that the drilling and tapping isn't the issue it's the level of stress during the slow tedious process that makes me resistant to use that most of the time. The worrying if,
1. I'm on center
2. Drill too deep
3. Break one of the drill bits
4. Worse yet, the tap

ah....The agony!

Replaced the Timing Cover, Water Pump, T-Stat, and Hoses, added a Used 3-Row Radiator, and I went with Aftermarket 12-Pt Stainless Fasteners for re-install (I'm not going to have this issue again since I see some motor work in my future) It'll be easier in the long run.

Thank you for all of the suggestions!

I do have another problem regarding fuel, or the lack of it, that I'll Post later today

Glad it worked out, Alex.  I think the stainless bolts are a good idea.  However, did you use something on the bolts to prevent them from seizing in the aluminum of the timing cover or the block?  Something like the  Loctite 56747 PST?

I used these inserts to seal the thermactor holes in the back of my E7 heads:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfs-51400265?seid=srese1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnNyUBhCZARIsAI9AYlESOh8If1K7Jj6PMVapri9VduTaLI4V7cTMF3Rw-_z8yY5fYrQJVpoaAlz0EALw_wcB