Painting Rocker cover, seal?

[mr r32 m]

Hey guys

I'm going to paint my rocker cover this weekend on the EK, when I take the cover off, and I'm putting it back on, do I need gasket goo or something like that?

or does it just bolt back on?

cheers
mark

[crispy]

It is advised that you do use a sealant to prevent oil leaks from the rocker cover. But then again i didnt use any gasket sealant and i havent had any problems. I would do it just to be safe tho

[lerroy]

when i painted mine i replaced the rocker cover seal and also the spark plug seals as mine have never been replaced i guess its always a good idea :P to do

rocker cover seal was $39
Spark plug seals $ 10 each need 4
Also advised to replace the washer holding the cover but you need 8 and there $10 so i didnt change them hehe :P

just check out the quality of the seal if its worn replace

if not just put some gasket sealant or some kind of sealant around the seal to give it a nice fit on corners
Test the engine turn it over and check for any leaks :P

good luck

[mr r32 m]

THANKS!

great effort guys

Does anyone have pics or stuff of this? a DIY guide perhaps :)?

mark

[ACTI0NMAN-1]

you need gasket sealant especially in the corners.

[lerroy]

um i prob do actually ill get home and have a look for you :P

[mr r32 m]

cheers guys

real nice forum here

[Eclipsor]

Article here (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15443) that shows steps for taking off and putting on rocker cover. Article here (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16974) on painting rocker cover. I did mine last week. My tips are: don't lose the washers/seals holding it down. ;) If you are using crinkle paint, and probably any other paints, make sure you get enough coverage when spraying both directions. Avoid spraying paint remover all over your legs if hosing off or flicking it onto legs if using a brush of sorts. That shit burns.

[lerroy]

sorry i cant fi d the pics :(

but yeah see above for prob a better write up than i could do hehe :P
good luck mate...

As elipsor said be casreful with washer they tend to fall into the smallest of spaces right inside the engine bay hehe :P

oh and whilst the cover is off cover it with something so no bit and bobs get into engine and check oil after doing the cover maybe just a top up :P

[wynode]

Yeah you only actually have to put the liquid gasket on the curvy areas near the cam

[DLO01]

Yeah you only actually have to put the liquid gasket on the curvy areas near the cam
Aye, this is true ^^^ :thumbsup:

[na]

what brand of gasket sealer should i buy guys? name one...same as the one that we use for exhaust or what?

[Eclipsor]

I used loctite

[wynode]

Loctite is a brand name :)

Anyways it is what I use also....not too hard to take off. You used the same stuff to seal up your sump, tranny (it uses a liquid gasket only), cam cover etc.

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2807/picture746gh.jpg

Sorry about pic.....my digicam batteries are dead