Rocker Cover Leak

1. user_35975 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Alton - Hampshire Posts: 1029 Silver mk2 vtr - r.i.p furio

   #1 22nd November 2010, 10:38

   Whatever I do I cannot get the rocker to seal properly. I bought a vtr to replace my furio, the vtr had a rusted cover and my furio had a properly sprayed rocker so I wanted to swap them over.
   
   Pushed the seal on before fitting to make sure it was tight, did everything up started it there was a little leak taken it off cleaned it moved the seal, refitted etc.. still leaks. Whilst getting frustrated I went and got a new rocker gasket, fitted that, ran the engine... leak.
   
   Ok then - instant gasket! Took it off, cleaned it, put some instant gasket in the rubber gasket seal fitted that, waited 15 minutes. Put more instant gasket on the engine block where the rocker fits to.. Cleaned it all up, got rid of the excess where it leaked cleaned it all up. Ran it, yay fixed!!
   
   So I thought? First trip this morning, opened the bonnet to have a look expecting to see a nice shiney clean bay and oil is still dripping from the bottom right hand corner. Two layers of instant gasket, a rubber gasket and STILL it leaks. Any ideas? I'm at a loose end here..
   
   The rocker itself was fitted fine on my furio, no leaks etc..
2. blaconbomber Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 LEEDS Posts: 111 1.4 saxo sx

   #2 22nd November 2010, 10:41

   are the bolts all tightening ok? could be a stripped thread causing it to shake loose on that corner maybe?
3. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

   #3 22nd November 2010, 10:43

   Also, make sure you smear oil over the gasket before you put it on, otherwise it won't seal very well.
4. user_35975 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Alton - Hampshire Posts: 1029 Silver mk2 vtr - r.i.p furio

   #4 22nd November 2010, 10:48

   The threads are fine, it is only the bottom right corner that is giving me the grief! @jackh - I did that, as above it's only that bottom right corner
5. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

   #5 22nd November 2010, 11:27

   That's really odd... mine leaked a bit when it was slightly corroded around the bottom?
6. islander1985 L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 75

   #6 22nd November 2010, 11:49

   you probably have already done this but make sure both contact surfaces that the gasket sitts against are clean and smooth otherwise it wont seal.
7. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #7 22nd November 2010, 12:25

   So all the threads are ok and it is sitting level?
8. davefurio Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 137 black saxo furio

   #8 22nd November 2010, 18:03

   make sure thr rockercover doesnt have any sharp edges in that corner because i could be cutting the rubber gasket
9. user_35975 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Alton - Hampshire Posts: 1029 Silver mk2 vtr - r.i.p furio

   #9 23rd November 2010, 00:53

   As far as i'm aware tring! I've tried two gaskets now and still no luck. It's doing my head in, I can't put it on the drive because I don't want oil everywhere! Admittedly it is only a tiny bit now but it shouldn't be leaking at all..
10. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #10 23rd November 2010, 00:57

    take the rocker cover off the car and remove the rubber gasket and put on a flat surface and see if it rocks when i got my car it had a warped rocker cover and leaked from the right corner. just a idea there only 25 quid from citroen.
11. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #11 23rd November 2010, 11:02

    Have you taken the cover off and pinpointed the leak mate?
12. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #12 23rd November 2010, 22:28

    I would replace the cover to be honest, i see many that have warped.
13. obeone Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 117

    #13 24th November 2010, 08:59

    You could always put silicone round the gasket then screw it down.My local garage reckons that many of the covers he removes need a bit of liquid gasket to help them seal.
14. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #14 24th November 2010, 22:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by obeone You could always put silicone round the gasket then screw it down.My local garage reckons that many of the covers he removes need a bit of liquid gasket to help them seal.

    Did you read any of the first post?