rocker box gasket

1. mik Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 tamworth Posts: 629 vts gti-6 XKR

   #1 20th June 2011, 23:36

   anyone got an idea of cost to replace the gasket between head and rocker box
   i know it's cams out etc, but i'm getting a right lazy bastard...
2. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #2 21st June 2011, 12:47

   On a 16v? You cant actually replace them, theyre integral to the cam cover. If theyre leaking, take off the cam cover, get rid of the old seal with a knife, use instant gasket to bead a new seal, then let it dry before refitting.
3. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #3 21st June 2011, 13:10

   You don't have to remove cams to reseal the rocker gasket
   
   As said above, remove the old seal with a knife or similar and reseal with an instant gasket
   
   I used loctite instant gasket sealent from halfords, worked a treat
   
   Ensure both surfaces are clean and then thick bead all the way round
4. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

   #4 21st June 2011, 14:18

   i got my gasket from GSF, cheap as chips! only like £3 or something lol have a look on their website/google them mate
5. mik Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 tamworth Posts: 629 vts gti-6 XKR

   #5 21st June 2011, 19:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by devilsadvocate You don't have to remove cams to reseal the rocker gasket As said above, remove the old seal with a knife or similar and reseal with an instant gasket I used loctite instant gasket sealent from halfords, worked a treat Ensure both surfaces are clean and then thick bead all the way round

   thanks but its not cam cover leaking it;s the next one down above the cylinder head and below the cam box...
6. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #6 21st June 2011, 19:20

   Id bank on a garage billing you for about 4 hours dude.

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