16v cam covers

1. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

   #1 11th February 2010, 13:50

   im thinking of doing these today as i got some spare paint left few qustions,
   
   1.if i take them off whats best thing to cover engine why they are off?
   2.whats best way to seal them back on?
   3. take its a simple case of just taking coilpack, cam sensor etc off then undoing the bolts and pulling off?
   
   cheers guys and girls
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 11th February 2010, 14:40

   3. just need to undo coil pack cover, oil breathers and then undo bolts and take them off
   
   2. I'd use a little bead of loctite to just helps things along
   
   1. maybe a clean rag?
3. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

   #3 11th February 2010, 14:49

   cheers mate
4. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #4 11th February 2010, 17:44

   if you tighten the bolts in the correct sequence they wont need resealing, i had mine on and off loads and they were always put back on correctly and never leaked
5. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

   #5 11th February 2010, 18:14

   what paint you using mate as im looking to doing mine soon ?
6. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

   #6 12th February 2010, 00:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeM if you tighten the bolts in the correct sequence they wont need resealing, i had mine on and off loads and they were always put back on correctly and never leaked

   what is the correct sequence or do i just undo them in a certain order say like 1-3-5 then -2-4-6 and then put back in revise or is there a set way?
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adam19 what paint you using mate as im looking to doing mine soon ?

   i have got some black hamarite barbaque paint left over from other stuff i have done it likes a matt grey chorcal colour looks nice
7. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #7 12th February 2010, 08:06

   Generally in a spiral working from the inside out, just like headbolts.
   
   I roughly tighten they by hand, leave them a couple of mins, then torque them all up. I like to leave it for a few hours then good to go.
8. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

   #8 12th February 2010, 09:03

   see only problem is i do not have a torque wrench thats the only bad thing
9. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #9 12th February 2010, 09:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by leighk18 see only problem is i do not have a torque wrench thats the only bad thing

   maybe do them up by hand and then another 1/2 a turn with a ratchet?
   
   It's hard to say tbh without a torque wrench, maybe just do them up as tight as you think? How tight did they feel when you took them off
10. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

    #10 12th February 2010, 09:40

    aint started yet was going start this morning but got job interview so will probs start when i get back from there think ill do them as you say turn till tight then 1/2 turn
11. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #11 12th February 2010, 09:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by leighk18 aint started yet was going start this morning but got job interview so will probs start when i get back from there think ill do them as you say turn till tight then 1/2 turn

    I'm only going off the top of my head with the 1/2 a turn, try and feel if the bolts going to round or it feels like it's too much - don't strip the thread out
12. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

    #12 12th February 2010, 10:02

    ya use work in a bodyshop so use for feeling to see if the bolt tight or over done ill just take it easy
13. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #13 12th February 2010, 10:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by leighk18 ya use work in a bodyshop so use for feeling to see if the bolt tight or over done ill just take it easy

    cool, good luck with it !
14. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

    #14 12th February 2010, 10:21

    hopfully if my interview goes well ill be able get the dam car back on the road lol
15. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

    #15 12th February 2010, 16:30

    well just got them off was easy the seals look in good condtion on them but sadly will need new bolts any body got any links to a set? cheers
16. stupotvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 EDINBURGH Posts: 3143 BMW e36 328i sport

    #16 12th February 2010, 16:34

    gmc do them check thier part on here £6 delivered
17. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

    #17 12th February 2010, 16:35

    cheers mate
18. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #18 12th February 2010, 16:47

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=289832
19. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

    #19 12th February 2010, 19:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by leighk18 what is the correct sequence or do i just undo them in a certain order say like 1-3-5 then -2-4-6 and then put back in revise or is there a set way? i have got some black hamarite barbaque paint left over from other stuff i have done it likes a matt grey chorcal colour looks nice

    kool kool once your done mate post a picture up
20. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

    #20 12th February 2010, 19:37

    pics up
    
    
    
    
21. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

    #21 14th February 2010, 17:57

    few pics of them back on