[stewart]

I was thinking of replacing my rocker cover gasket myself is there anything i should look out for when doing it ?

do I need to use any sealant on the gasket ? do the bolts need to be tighted up to a required torque ?

any help would be good my cars a 1.2 8v.

 

[jim610]

you dont need any sealant for the gasket.an just nip the bolts up dont over tighten them its really easy to do.:thumbs_up:

 

[stewart]

cheers jim will have a go then

 

[stewart]

Well I did my rocker gasket tonight all went until I put it back on and did up the bolts and two were threaded. I got the bodyshop to fit my old gasket a year ago and they did the bolts up really tight thats why they wont go back in. they dont even screw down they just pull out. Is there any way i can sort it ?

 

[V0NST3V3]

Where did you get a rocker cover gasket from, i think mine has gone as my engine is covered in oil that looks like its leaking from the top of the engine

 

[stewart]

You can get them from any parts shop they are about £2 if that I know halfords do them aswell.

 

[V0NST3V3]

Cheers, i will get one asap

 

[Clutch]

You have to replace all the head bolts when you remove them. Suprised nobody has mentioned that.

 

[stewart]

Oh right Clutch, No one mentioned that to me which is not good. looks like the person who fitted it used a windy gun to proper tighted them down

 

[Clutch]

Oh right Clutch, No one mentioned that to me which is not good. looks like the person who fitted it used a windy gun to proper tighted them down

He shouldnt use a windy gun you will just strip them tut tut, hand tighten then use a torque wrench on them. That explains why the stripped.

 

[jim610]

iv never replaced mine iv had my cover of 3 or 4 times.

 

[V0NST3V3]

I think they usually suggest changing things like bolts and nuts as a safety thing, rather than essential

 

[tallyzsri]

no u only change the head bolts if u have the head off not the rocker cover (cam cover) because they stretch.

 

[stewart]

Well I got the bolts sorted yesterday just got some heli-coils fitted and that did the trick.