Something simple?? Rocker cover removal

Post by **badfelafel** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:51 am

OK... nothings simple (everything ends up involving everything else!)

Removing the rocker cover - do I need to know anything? And putting it back on... again, anything special to know?

I'm assuming I can just unbolt it to get it out the way, then bolt it back on after. Or am I wrong????

Just want to check!!

Thanks all

B

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:12 am

Undo the two boltrs and lift off. BUT - have a new gasket on hand in case it's needed. The old gasket may crumble and tear. If so - scrape off all traces on both surfaces - then glue the new gasket to the rocker cover - and fit to the head with NO glue or sealnt on the head side of the join. The rocker cover bolts should just be 'nipped up tight' - not cranked down as hard as possible ! This way in future the gasket will always stay with the cover and can be used over and over.

Post by **badfelafel** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:29 am

thanks as always!

Post by **chrisd87** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:05 pm

You might find it fouls the heater valve to the rear of the head - a good bit of wiggling should see it clear.

Post by **badfelafel** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:16 pm

*grin* am removing it to get at the heater valve!
cheers