Rocker cover leaking again
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Rocker cover leaking again
Replaced driver's gasket & bolt rubbers last month and it's leaking again
What could I have done wrong?
I used a thin bead of ThreeBond along the gasket's one exposed edge. This was applied when the gasket was in the rocker cover groove (so the inside half was left dry)
Any suggestions for the second attempt? And do i need a new gasket?
Thanks
What could I have done wrong?
I used a thin bead of ThreeBond along the gasket's one exposed edge. This was applied when the gasket was in the rocker cover groove (so the inside half was left dry)
Any suggestions for the second attempt? And do i need a new gasket?
Thanks
#3
^ Just looked - doesn't seem to coming from the gasket itself - far as I can make out
There's oil dropped down from the lower rear of the cover, and also looks like oil around the rear spark plug recess - the bolt above is weeping but I don't know if this has put the oil into the recess. There is also weeping from the front top bolt
Should I just try tightening the bolts?
Didn't use genuine gaskets, no. Was recommended somewhere from off here
There's oil dropped down from the lower rear of the cover, and also looks like oil around the rear spark plug recess - the bolt above is weeping but I don't know if this has put the oil into the recess. There is also weeping from the front top bolt
Should I just try tightening the bolts?
Didn't use genuine gaskets, no. Was recommended somewhere from off here
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could do but from memory arent they shouldered and only go down so far?? did you replace the chest seals around the sparkplug recesses too.when i did mine i used three bond around the camshaft carriers and also accross the half moon seal.
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Just about to do the same gasket on mine.
It strikes me as odd, having to use this Threebond stuff, i mean, you spend £10 on a genuine gasket (price not for the bolts seals/half moons etc etc) yet have to spend £30 on a damn sealant
im going to buy a genuine gasket,but am in line to try a normal gasket sealant http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165691
or,if the gasket is fine,not split etc why do we need new ones at £40 a set and not just use a sealant on them ?????
As im only buying the main gasket new, i shall use sealant on the half moons/bolt seals
It strikes me as odd, having to use this Threebond stuff, i mean, you spend £10 on a genuine gasket (price not for the bolts seals/half moons etc etc) yet have to spend £30 on a damn sealant
im going to buy a genuine gasket,but am in line to try a normal gasket sealant http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165691
or,if the gasket is fine,not split etc why do we need new ones at £40 a set and not just use a sealant on them ?????
As im only buying the main gasket new, i shall use sealant on the half moons/bolt seals
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This is what i do, ensure the slot in the cover is clean and apply a small amount of instant gasket in the lower half, make sure the gasket is also nice and clean and press it into the slot and bed it into the sealant. Clean off any excess and smear a small amount onto the gasket face. fit 8mm washers to the shoulder bolts an bolt it all up, job done.
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This is what i do, ensure the slot in the cover is clean and apply a small amount of instant gasket in the lower half, make sure the gasket is also nice and clean and press it into the slot and bed it into the sealant. Clean off any excess and smear a small amount onto the gasket face. fit 8mm washers to the shoulder bolts an bolt it all up, job done.
Might just take the bolts out and fit washers first then
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where do the washers go then ?
fit a washer over the bolt,then fit the rubber seal ?
i think it`s luck with all this ealant/seal leaking lark,i`ll do as above,fit some normal loctite sealalnt in the recess,fit gasket,then use a tad more on the seal itself and fit rocker cover
fit a washer over the bolt,then fit the rubber seal ?
i think it`s luck with all this ealant/seal leaking lark,i`ll do as above,fit some normal loctite sealalnt in the recess,fit gasket,then use a tad more on the seal itself and fit rocker cover
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Are you sure its just the bolt? Did you replace the spark plug recess gaskets as well? Otherwise there is your problem, the flow of oil out of the recess is much bigger than the little trickle out of the bolt hole.
Washer doodah works, but I think you can buy the seals off Camskill though, also I used Hylomar Universal Blue Sealant and this worked perfectly.
Washer doodah works, but I think you can buy the seals off Camskill though, also I used Hylomar Universal Blue Sealant and this worked perfectly.
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Update:
I replaced the gasket, it leaked, so this time decided to get in some help.
Impreza rally mechanic
He's currently working for a Porsche racing outfit and bought round some super thick and black gasket sealant.
Clean everyhting first. he had a sprayer full of brake fluid - gets anything off anything
Fill gasket recess on cover, fit gasket, apply sealant over gasket, and over spark plug rubbers. Fit cover.
Apply sealent to underside of rubber washers
Use washer spacers underneath cover bolts and tighten to feel threads bottoming
LEAVE OVERNIGHT TO DRY
Next morning, back on the road
I replaced the gasket, it leaked, so this time decided to get in some help.
Impreza rally mechanic
He's currently working for a Porsche racing outfit and bought round some super thick and black gasket sealant.
Clean everyhting first. he had a sprayer full of brake fluid - gets anything off anything
Fill gasket recess on cover, fit gasket, apply sealant over gasket, and over spark plug rubbers. Fit cover.
Apply sealent to underside of rubber washers
Use washer spacers underneath cover bolts and tighten to feel threads bottoming
LEAVE OVERNIGHT TO DRY
Next morning, back on the road
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