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[tigers_gonads]

Send a pm to Loo knee (daz)
He will have plenty lying around and is in Stoke 

[minifreek]

Im doing this lovely job tomorrow on my 2.5, I replaced all the rocker cover bolts with stainless steel allan headed bolts I got off an internet auction site for around a fiver I think ....?

I shall go to my local Vx dealers tomorrow and buy meself some gasket goo just so the jobs done belt and braces

Mine is leaking from the nearside rocker cover, I do get some funny looks when the engine is hot and the oil is dripping onto the exhaust and smoke is coming from under the bonnet LOL

[The Red Baron]

Got home from work and had a feel around the rocker covers and it'quiet damp with oil. I also noticed that whoever did the job previously has fitted one incorrect bolt on one of the rocker covers, it has an alan key head !! Is it possible to buy replacement rocker cover bolts, the torx ones ?

if they are the same as 2.5 & 3.0l i should have a bucket load here. 

[omega3000]

You can't see the gaskets once they've been fitted. The red stuff you can see will be sealant of some sort, and isn't necessary if the job is done correctly. A tiny smear in the corners is all that's needed; any more is a bodge which won't last long. I'm not convinced about the VX only gaskets, but  do agree about the following to the letter the procedure given in the guide.

Your not gonna get away with saying that on here. 

Maybe not, but I don't use VX oil, plugs, filters, front shocks or air in the tyres either.

The mans a wizard a charlatan a non believer, he should be burnt at the stake,for suggesting the use of non GM parts.

 

[Sir Tigger KC]

You can't see the gaskets once they've been fitted. The red stuff you can see will be sealant of some sort, and isn't necessary if the job is done correctly. A tiny smear in the corners is all that's needed; any more is a bodge which won't last long. I'm not convinced about the VX only gaskets, but  do agree about the following to the letter the procedure given in the guide.

Your not gonna get away with saying that on here. 

Maybe not, but I don't use VX oil, plugs, filters, front shocks or air in the tyres either.

The mans a wizard a charlatan a non believer, he should be burnt at the stake,for suggesting the use of non GM parts.

 

Heresy! 

[cd 2.2]

I fitted an elring one with no sealer use on my 2.2 ... nothing leaking yet, also changed those little 'o' rings at the same time. It all came as part of the head set! I know it's a different engine but as I said I have had no problems with leaks "yet"

[biggriffin]

I fitted an elring one with no sealer use on my 2.2 ... nothing leaking yet, also changed those little 'o' rings at the same time. It all came as part of the head set! I know it's a different engine but as I said I have had no problems with leaks "yet"

you willl be burned at the stake,and cast out,for using non GM gaskets,and some will dance on your grave....

[omega3000]

 

[dave irmscher]

Well, i took the plenum off yesterday to have a good look around as i have ordered replacement gaskest online so i aint going to take the rocker covers off until this weekend once my gaskets arrive.

to be honest i'm not looking forward to doing the job, it looks very daunting !! 

[Andy B]

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to be honest i'm not looking forward to doing the job, it looks very daunting !! 

It's not difficult, just a bit fiddly though, especially the passenger side due to access.

[cd 2.2]

I fitted an elring one with no sealer use on my 2.2 ... nothing leaking yet, also changed those little 'o' rings at the same time. It all came as part of the head set! I know it's a different engine but as I said I have had no problems with leaks "yet"

you willl be burned at the stake,and cast out,for using non GM gaskets,and some will dance on your grave....

 

[Marks DTM Calib]

The question people need to ask is.

1) Should we advise a part which is known to work

or

2) Should we advise to use a part which we have seen failures on and for which there is not yet a known supplier that works as well as the genuine item reliably.

As stated, you can take a chance on alternatives, but you wont see me recommending them as there very hit and miss

[The Red Baron]

The question people need to ask is.

1) Should we advise a part which is known to work

or

2) Should we advise to use a part which we have seen failures on and for which there is not yet a known supplier that works as well as the genuine item reliably.

As stated, you can take a chance on alternatives, but you wont see me recommending them as there very hit and miss

Yes.
i would only use gen tbh. 

[tunnie]

The question people need to ask is.

1) Should we advise a part which is known to work

or

2) Should we advise to use a part which we have seen failures on and for which there is not yet a known supplier that works as well as the genuine item reliably.

As stated, you can take a chance on alternatives, but you wont see me recommending them as there very hit and miss

Sadly I found stating similar logic here, falls on deaf ears to some. Who think we suggest geniune just for the fun/cost/snob factor

 

[cd 2.2]

I would have loved to have fitted gen parts to my mig when I did the head gasket and top end rebuild ... But VX quoted a price that was far too expensive to warrant repair! Turns out that allot of the gaskets removed bore the same markings as the Elring ones, leading me to believe that maybe they are the gaskets that are fitted to the engines when built?? I may be wildly inaccurate though (usually turns out to be the case lol)