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Title: corsa sxi 1.2help please
Post by: r1 on 01 July 2012, 18:22:34
my mrs corsa b 1.2 sxi engine is leaking oil from the top of the engine so after a look round i have decided its the rocker cover gasket.
now it looks a "simple job" to do but as i havnt a manual any tips would help.now the cover is held on with some strange bolts[tork? about 10mil] so of to buy some  sockets tomorrow
does anyone know if they have to be loosened off in a special way? or if there is a torque setting for these?
thanks
Title: Re: corsa sxi 1.2help please
Post by: sticka_v8_init on 01 July 2012, 23:00:03
Found this is its any good to you - not too sure about the "screw driver tight bit"  tho :-\

http://www.allcorsa.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/rocker-cover-gasket-50699.html?s=582a3c68c333e39ecabbb8e1e4f70712&p=700324
Title: Re: corsa sxi 1.2help please
Post by: Brikhead on 02 July 2012, 00:23:20
Quote from: r1 on 01 July 2012, 18:22:34
my mrs corsa b 1.2 sxi engine is leaking oil from the top of the engine so after a look round i have decided its the rocker cover gasket.
now it looks a "simple job" to do but as i havnt a manual any tips would help.now the cover is held on with some strange bolts[tork? about 10mil] so of to buy some  sockets tomorrow
does anyone know if they have to be loosened off in a special way? or if there is a torque setting for these?
thanks
Make sure the oil isn't coming from the oil pressure switch, located up near the thermostat and timing chain cover.



Quote from: sticka_v8_init on 01 July 2012, 23:00:03
- not too sure about the "screw driver tight bit"  tho :-\

Nah, it's good advice as the bolts only go into aluminium and it's easy to strip the threads. I'd guess 8-10 n.m.'s at most.
Title: Re: corsa sxi 1.2help please
Post by: r1 on 02 July 2012, 07:35:16
Quote from: sticka_v8_init on 01 July 2012, 23:00:03
Found this is its any good to you - not too sure about the "screw driver tight bit"  tho :-\

http://www.allcorsa.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/rocker-cover-gasket-50699.html?s=582a3c68c333e39ecabbb8e1e4f70712&p=700324


thanks
Title: Re: corsa sxi 1.2help please
Post by: r1 on 02 July 2012, 07:36:53

Make sure the oil isn't coming from the oil pressure switch, located up near the thermostat and timing chain cover.



Quote from: sticka_v8_init on 01 July 2012, 23:00:03
- not too sure about the "screw driver tight bit"  tho :-\

Nah, it's good advice as the bolts only go into aluminium and it's easy to strip the threads. I'd guess 8-10 n.m.'s at most.
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good point about the oil switch
thanks