rocker cover gasket

1. user_57752 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 476 Cammed MK1 VTR

   #1 31st October 2012, 03:39

   i cant get my 8v rocker cover gasket to seal
   put a new gasket on it, no luck, tightened it down stupidly tight, still no luck, then put some black gasket seal on it, and it still leaks
   any suggestions?
   thanks in advance
2. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #2 31st October 2012, 07:35

   Youve bent it by tightening it down too hard, fit a replacement cover
3. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #3 31st October 2012, 08:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jamie281093 i cant get my 8v rocker cover gasket to seal put a new gasket on it, no luck,tightened it down stupidly tight, still no luck, then put some black gasket seal on it, and it still leaks any suggestions? thanks in advance

   This is likely your problem, over tightening is a big no no. The design isnt the best as it is with just the 2 studs and nuts holding it down.
4. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #4 31st October 2012, 09:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DanTvts This is likely your problem, over tightening is a big no no. The design isnt the best as it is with just the 2 studs and nuts holding it down.

   +1, did this, bodged it with gasket sealer until i got a new rocker cover
5. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #5 31st October 2012, 10:15

   Should seal with just a slight smeer or oil on the seal where it will need the head. Sounds like its warped.
6. user_57752 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 476 Cammed MK1 VTR

   #6 31st October 2012, 16:27

   both surfaces are flat, havnt tried the smeer of oil, will give that a go, cheers
   its such a stupid design
7. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #7 31st October 2012, 16:32

   Its probably not sitting right on the cover
8. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #8 31st October 2012, 16:34

   Cheap ebay/ euro car parts gasket by any chance? I had this problem with the cheaper ones.
   
   Ended up just buying one from Citroen for £13 solved the problem.
9. user_57752 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 476 Cammed MK1 VTR

   #9 31st October 2012, 16:40

   was from halfords mate, cant remember the make, but was 22 quid for full head set so yeah was cheap lol
10. user_57752 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 476 Cammed MK1 VTR

    #10 31st October 2012, 16:41

    that was with trade discount thou so not sure..
11. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #11 31st October 2012, 16:48

    Sometimes the baffle plate gets warped,preventing the rocker cover sitting 100% true.
12. user_57752 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 476 Cammed MK1 VTR

    #12 31st October 2012, 16:55

    i'll have a look at that also, cheers i had problems with that before rattling against the tappets or somthing or other (not sure of the name) haha but the rattling is now fixed, just the leak
13. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #13 31st October 2012, 20:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bedford126 Cheap ebay/ euro car parts gasket by any chance? I had this problem with the cheaper ones. Ended up just buying one from Citroen for £13 solved the problem.

    this
    
    but if you HAVE over tightened it..it may be squashed and will lif the bottom away from the head
    
    also may not be seated right as ghandi sais...they needs to be pushed right on
14. user_57752 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 476 Cammed MK1 VTR

    #14 1st November 2012, 00:57

    wasnt so tight it squashed anything, probably a better quality gasket will be the way to go cheers for the help
15. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #15 1st November 2012, 00:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jamie281093 wasnt so tight it squashed anything, probably a better quality gasket will be the way to go cheers for the help

    The gasket wont be problem i doubt i have used ebay ones for £3 and they will be fine changed the rocker cover and gasket for the sake of £15 and peace of mind.