Sealed up my rocker today...

1. Ardz83 Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 19

   #1 5th February 2012, 14:36

   As title says
   does it look ok to you guys?
   
   Before
   
   
   AFTER
   
   
   Didnt have enough gasket sealed to do the other one but will do it soon as.
   
   Dan
2. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #2 5th February 2012, 14:40

   Jesus who sealed it in the first picture? Stevie wonder? To be fair that looks a lot better, as long as you got the two surfaces clean and put a nice even bead it should be all good
3. Ardz83 Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 19

   #3 5th February 2012, 14:43

   God knows i got the car and thought fook me my nan could do better. Im a ex window fitter so it should look tidy lol
4. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #4 5th February 2012, 14:47

   Yeah it looks much better mate

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5. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #5 6th February 2012, 10:34

   looking good, what sealing paste did you use? looks funky in blue was it just hylomar?
6. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #6 6th February 2012, 12:35

   Looks much better
   
   As long as it seals then it shouldnt matter but was a mess before!
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 6th February 2012, 15:36

   Looks much better,the original stuff on it looks like silicone from a bathroom.
8. steve89_vtr L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Cheadle Hulme Posts: 44 Saxo VTR

   #8 6th February 2012, 19:30

   Looks 100x better. Going to do my this weekend but looks like its a rubber gasket that runs round the bottom of the cam cover.?? Dont suppose anyone knows if its liquid sealer on a 2000 vtr aswel?
   Ste
9. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #9 6th February 2012, 19:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by steve89_vtr Looks 100x better. Going to do my this weekend but looks like its a rubber gasket that runs round the bottom of the cam cover.?? Dont suppose anyone knows if its liquid sealer on a 2000 vtr aswel? Ste

   Yes its a rubber gasket, you'll have to get it from a motor factors or citroen, only a few quid though

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10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 6th February 2012, 20:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by steve89_vtr Looks 100x better. Going to do my this weekend but looks like its a rubber gasket that runs round the bottom of the cam cover.?? Dont suppose anyone knows if its liquid sealer on a 2000 vtr aswel? Ste

    About £6-£7 from a motor factors mate.

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11. steelo-VTS Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 shanklin Posts: 118 VTS dimma kit STI prodrive replica mazda MX3 track

    #11 6th February 2012, 20:25

    what is it actually called as i need to get some for my vts?
12. Ardz83 Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 19

    #12 8th February 2012, 17:55

    I used locktite blue. Worked a treat till i find out it my headgasket leaking. DOH
13. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #13 8th February 2012, 18:05

    i used this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLUE-RTV-H...item2a18a8e437
    when i had to remove cam cover after i used this stuff it was a bastard lol stuck solid so it defo works and you dont need alot
14. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

    #14 8th February 2012, 18:09

    LOL at the before pic.