rocker cover spacers

  1. Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 corby Posts: 11 saxo vtr 2001
    #1
    i took my old rocker cover off today and put on a new one. but when i put on the new one i couldnt work out what the spacers were for, i know where they go but couldnt work out what the point of them are cos the baffle plate and the rocker cover fitted on fine.
  2. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio
    #2
    i imagine its for the baffle plate to be held down with the same bolt from the rocker cover but i dont know myself
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #3
    They stop the baffle plate rattling like crazy when its on. Without them you get a rattle from the second you turn on the engine to the time you turn it off.
  4. Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 corby Posts: 11 saxo vtr 2001
    #4
    ok cheers for the quick replies
  5. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty
    #5
    i dropped one of these in the top of the engine, where the cam and that is, it was full of oil lol messy! so becareful when going to put it back on
  6. Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 corby Posts: 11 saxo vtr 2001
    #6
    cheers stevo. had that problem when i took the thing off. sorted out this morning though
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Owner of www.destinyeffect.co.uk radio station live every Thursday Friday night from 7-9pm Posts: 724 vts vtr
    #7
    Guys help me I've only got one and it's not in the top where can I get these from please
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Owner of www.destinyeffect.co.uk radio station live every Thursday Friday night from 7-9pm Posts: 724 vts vtr
    #8
    Bump bump
  9. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Rochester, Kent Posts: 493 Saxo VTR
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxovtsnap View Post
    Guys help me I've only got one and it's not in the top where can I get these from please
    I would speak to citroen but if you dont have any luck with them you should easly get some from a breakers
  10. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #10
    Bumping after 6 minutes!
    Your best bet is to get to the local scrappy or put a post up in the wanted section unless you go to Citroen.
    Are you sure you only have the one, it hasn't dropped around the cam somewhere?
  11. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts
    #11
    Do the spacers go before the baffle or after it ?
    Mines been without them for a while now
  12. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Rochester, Kent Posts: 493 Saxo VTR
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Saxovch22 View Post
    Do the spacers go before the baffle or after it ?
    Mines been without them for a while now
    This is how it should look with the rocker cover removed on the 8v

  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #13
    The spacers are as said to stop the baffles rattling and stop you over tightening the cover and squashing it

    If you haven't had any for a while, you may find your rocker leaks when you fit some
  14. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Owner of www.destinyeffect.co.uk radio station live every Thursday Friday night from 7-9pm Posts: 724 vts vtr
    #14
    Ok cheers mate I'll put a thread up for some cheers
  15. Newbie Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 4
    #15
    is the baffle needed?
  16. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #16
    ai