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Rocker covers gaskets
« on: 16 September 2008, 13:25:01 »
Do i have to use vauhall dealer gaskets or are others ok to use as there seem to be a big price diff.

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Re: Rocker covers gaskets
« Reply #1 on: 16 September 2008, 13:27:30 »
The advice generally given is that all non-genuine ones are not worth the bother. Use genuine.

Are you having bother with yours?

Remember to ensure the breathers are clear. :y

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Re: Rocker covers gaskets
« Reply #2 on: 16 September 2008, 13:30:14 »
There are some very cheap ones out there steve but they won't last as long as the Vx ones....may as well do it once, and do it properly.. :y

I am doing the job along with the oil cooler so I will ensure the breathers are nice and clear too.

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Re: Rocker covers gaskets
« Reply #3 on: 16 September 2008, 13:30:34 »
And there is still one set available in the shop....
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Re: Rocker covers gaskets
« Reply #4 on: 16 September 2008, 13:30:49 »
As an aside steve, what are the symptoms, are both sides leaking, or just one?
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Re: Rocker covers gaskets
« Reply #5 on: 16 September 2008, 13:47:17 »
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As an aside steve, what are the symptoms, are both sides leaking, or just one?

Hi James yes having a look it, seem to be both sides. Have not had the smell of oil as yet but you can see the oil around the back bolts on each of the rockers.
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« Reply #6 on: 16 September 2008, 13:55:08 »
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The advice generally given is that all non-genuine ones are not worth the bother. Use genuine.

Are you having bother with yours?

Remember to ensure the breathers are clear. :y

Kevin

Hi Kevin

having some fun and games with a rocker gasket leak
and oil in the header tank :'( :'(. Just sorting out the parts

Been in contact with Aston in Melton and a nice guy called Ray who has been very helpful and sould have the parts i need for pick up in the morrining :y
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Re: Rocker covers gaskets
« Reply #7 on: 16 September 2008, 13:58:30 »
Oh dear. After we flushed it out and put new coolant in in Telford too. :'(

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Re: Rocker covers gaskets
« Reply #8 on: 16 September 2008, 14:03:54 »
I Know all was fine when i checked things on over the weekend but by the evening there was a layer on oil on top of our nice red coolant :'( :'(.

One thing is i think it was spotted early and car has not been driven since.
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I Know all was fine when i checked things on over the weekend but by the evening there was a layer on oil on top of our nice red coolant :'( :'(.

One thing is i think it was spotted early and car has not been driven since.

Good - I won't have too much flushing to do, then!

Can you also pick up a 12mm alan key, mate - a long one. It's needed to get the oil filter housing out!

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« Reply #10 on: 16 September 2008, 14:28:06 »
Cool will do James
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« Reply #11 on: 16 September 2008, 14:35:16 »
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Cool will do James

I will try and get up as early as possible, as it's not likely to be a quick job!

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Re: Rocker covers gaskets
« Reply #12 on: 16 September 2008, 14:37:23 »
When were your spark plugs last done?
If it's been over 15k or so then pop some on the shopping list - may as well do them while they are this accessible..
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Re: Rocker covers gaskets
« Reply #13 on: 16 September 2008, 14:41:48 »
Cool when ever you can as i know it;s a good way. Will have some food for you and refressment . Also i am  on the map but i can p,m you my number as address if you need.

Do you think that i will need got get new spark plugs only changed a 6 months ago and have done about 3k on them.
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« Reply #14 on: 16 September 2008, 15:05:17 »
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Cool when ever you can as i know it;s a good way. Will have some food for you and refressment . Also i am  on the map but i can p,m you my number as address if you need.

Do you think that i will need got get new spark plugs only changed a 6 months ago and have done about 3k on them.
If you changed them all then I wouldn't worry, if it's running well then.
As an aside - I forgot - get some carb cleaner ;D
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