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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: dbug on 14 September 2014, 01:57:21

Title: Cam Covers
Post by: dbug on 14 September 2014, 01:57:21
At last cam covers done today.  Gaskets and o-rings were brittle, with 5 of the 6 plug wells full of oil - suprised car was running ok with no misfires!!

Drivers bank fitted with Payen gasket set from allgermanparts and gm o-rings, and passenger bank fitted with a gm gasket set and gm o-rings.  As stated before the Payen set feels as supple and pliable as the gm set, and the fit to the cam cover was same for both types.

Time will tell!! - will update Payen performance vs gm as mileage increases ;)

Plug wells cleaned out, coil packs cleaned up, and new plugs fitted - still got a smoke screen when started up, but cleared reasonably quickly.
Title: Re: Cam Covers
Post by: omega3000 on 14 September 2014, 08:40:39
Excellent  :y Ive done 1000 miles so far on non genuine cc gaskets , they were very supple unlike any bought before . Used a different method of fitment  ;) Parts were £16 for a full set .
Title: Re: Cam Covers
Post by: omegod on 14 September 2014, 09:02:53
Ohhhh you pair of rebels  ;D, never had issue with patten gaskets myself so fingers crossed they are both ok :y
Title: Re: Cam Covers
Post by: biggriffin on 14 September 2014, 09:08:48
O no hieratic, the black ghost will appear outside your house,you will be cast out. :D

Remember the first rule of pattern parts.
Don't tell middle earth :) :D
Title: Re: Cam Covers
Post by: chrisgixer on 14 September 2014, 09:34:16
O no hieratic, the black ghost will appear outside your house,you will be cast out. :D

Remember the first rule of pattern parts.
Don't tell middle earth :) :D

::)

Dbug has said previously that he will test these on the drivers side on behalf of forum to see if they are any good.
Title: Re: Cam Covers
Post by: TheBoy on 14 September 2014, 10:44:45
Yup,keep us updated dbug :y

Worth checking plug wells on a monthly basis, and also around the outside edge and the back (by the half moons).

Thanks :y
Title: Re: Cam Covers
Post by: dbug on 14 September 2014, 23:23:51
No probs - cars done 250 miles today - no issues with oil loss (although never had to top up oil in past, even with the leaking gaskets!!) and plug wells still clean. :y
Title: Re: Cam Covers
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 15 September 2014, 12:42:06
Watching this with interest :D
Title: Re: Cam Covers
Post by: Vicar on 15 September 2014, 17:44:49
Haven't looked at mine on my 4potter but do they also need o rings and where are these o rings?
Title: Re: Cam Covers
Post by: TheBoy on 15 September 2014, 18:09:45
Haven't looked at mine on my 4potter but do they also need o rings and where are these o rings?
Yes - sit just under cam cover where the bolts go through
Title: Re: Cam Covers
Post by: Vicar on 15 September 2014, 18:32:05
Haven't looked at mine on my 4potter but do they also need o rings and where are these o rings?
Yes - sit just under cam cover where the bolts go through
Ok, thanks for that. Had thought it would just be the gasket to swap. Shall check mine when I do the pollen filter.
Title: Re: Cam Covers
Post by: kevinp58 on 15 September 2014, 22:49:15
Payen used to be a quality product thought they had gone the same way as Quinton Hazel.  :-\