replacing rocker cover

1. roebuckfurio Newbie Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5

   #1 21st November 2009, 02:21

   im planning on painting my 8V rocker cover, however im a bit wary of oil spilling everywhere when i take it off and replace it. any one got any info on the gasket sealing or tips?
   cheers
2. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

   #2 21st November 2009, 03:38

   You wont spill any oil when you take the rocker cover off as the oil will all be at the bottom of the engine in the sump. The most you'd get is a drip or two from whats left on the underside of the rocker cover.
   Make sure you dont run the car without the cover on though!
   And make sure you wipe both contact surfaces (ruber gasket and head) when you put the cover back on to ensure a good seal
   
   
   Also, if your interested, i have a rocker cover to sell. primered ready for paint, £20
   or if you dont mind waiting a week for painting £40 painted or £30 p/x with your old one
3. Dobba-VtR Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Jarrow, south shields Posts: 363 current: 2001 silver vtr owned: blew up posi blue

   #3 21st November 2009, 05:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cov_Rob You wont spill any oil when you take the rocker cover off as the oil will all be at the bottom of the engine in the sump. The most you'd get is a drip or two from whats left on the underside of the rocker cover. Make sure you dont run the car without the cover on though! And make sure you wipe both contact surfaces (ruber gasket and head) when you put the cover back on to ensure a good seal Also, if your interested, i have a rocker cover to sell. primered ready for paint, £20 or if you dont mind waiting a week for painting £40 painted or £30 p/x with your old one

   
   i would be intrested in your rocker covers does it include p&p?
   cheers
4. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

   #4 21st November 2009, 06:23

   i have PM'd rob
5. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

   #5 21st November 2009, 17:36

   I have 1 from a saxo and 2 from 106's. If i'm honest i had trouble with the breather nozzle fouling on the saxo coilpack on the 106 rocker cover when i fit one on mine, so i'm going to try and bend one a little to see if it solves the issue.
   Tomorrow i'll get them finished off in primer and start a 'for sale' thread with pics and pm you guys who are interested
6. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

   #6 21st November 2009, 17:40

   
   
   Powdercoatings where it's at.
7. roebuckfurio Newbie Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5

   #7 22nd November 2009, 23:01

   cheers, i actually would have, but i just ordered a one from citroen
8. liam-o Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1346

   #8 22nd November 2009, 23:03

   when changing the rocker cover, change the gasket, and make sure its a citroen one, buying some cheap internet one isnt any good, they're only like £13 from citroen
9. roebuckfurio Newbie Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5

   #9 24th November 2009, 10:34

   why change the gasket? can you not just use the old one?
10. user_38425 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Angus, Scotland Posts: 1061 Mk2 Two-Tone VTR

    #10 24th November 2009, 10:46

    the old one deteriorates over time so its better to just buy a new one and change it over, ive not had any problems with the £6 one i got off ebay, does the job well