| General Anything not relating to one of the following Holden Commodore categories |
24-02-2006, 05:38 PM
|
 |
The Kicking Horse
|
|
Ride: VX Executive S2 + XF Panel Van Project
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Geelong, Vic
Posts: 2,533
|
|
Removing Rocker Cover's
I'm about to pull the rocker covers of my VX Commo.. Is it a simple matter of bolt off, bolt on? Making sure that the gaskets are in place of course?
I'm about to paint the outsides of them..
Just wanna know if there's anything else I should do?
Cheers..
__________________
Shounak
Always Right
My Ride
|
24-02-2006, 06:54 PM
|
|
Watch this.....
|
|
Ride: My "ride"? that's only for Fast & Furious wannabes
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,948
|
|
as soon as you pull a cover off, wipe the area with a lint and dust free rag to prevent oil spillage onto the headers. other than this, just make sure you tape them up well keeping in mind what you can and cant see. if you cant see it normally, dont paint it.
__________________
8 cylinders - 1 turbo - All Torque.
|
25-02-2006, 09:54 AM
|
|
The Kicking Horse
|
|
Ride: VX Executive S2 + XF Panel Van Project
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Geelong, Vic
Posts: 2,533
|
|
Ok cheers.. But I don't have to change the rocker cover gaskets or anything? Just seal them back up?
__________________
Shounak
Always Right
My Ride
|
25-02-2006, 10:16 AM
|
|
|
|
Ride: 2x VS
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,145
|
|
Gaskets are a rubber type seal that sit inside a groove...
I guess you'll be washing your rocker covers with prepsol or something to remove the oil and grease off them...
The best idea would be remove the rubber seals from the rockers so your cleansers dont have any effect on them... clean your rocker covers... then just stick the the seals back in the grooves with some petroleum jelly... and refit to your motor making sure the surfaces where the rocker seals mate to are clean.
__________________
Disclaimer For The Reader ::
The information I provide is freely given to ONLY help you with thinking on problem solutions. IT IS NOT a "How To Do It Guide".
If you read ANY of my supplied information and use ANY of it you must accept and agree to do so AT YOUR OWN RISK or do not use the information at all.
I accept NO liability if you damage your or anyone elses property or cause any harm to yourself or others with the information provided.
I am NOT a Mechanic. You have been warned.
|
25-02-2006, 11:37 AM
|
 |
Banned
|
|
Ride: VK 5L Calais
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,987
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Shounak
Ok cheers.. But I don't have to change the rocker cover gaskets or anything? Just seal them back up?
|
A general rule is you don't re-use gaskets unless you have a serious money problem about spending 10 bucks to get another set. 
|
25-02-2006, 12:39 PM
|
|
The Kicking Horse
|
|
Ride: VX Executive S2 + XF Panel Van Project
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Geelong, Vic
Posts: 2,533
|
|
$40 for 2 rocker cover gaskets.. Are they worth replacing?
I don't have any problems with oil leaks or anything..
__________________
Shounak
Always Right
My Ride
|
25-02-2006, 12:51 PM
|
|
Banned
|
|
Ride: VK 5L Calais
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,987
|
|
Ahh. They sound like they are the re-usuable ones. I have seen them on eBay for about that price. The price sounds reasonable I guess, but I am not much of a fan on them. It's not like you are going to take your covers off all the time so I would myself be more looking to get the throw away ones at Autobarn or Burson for around $10-$15 a set.
It's up to you really. If you find your old gaskets in good shape then maybe it would be ok to re-use them. Basically the gaskets on the rocker covers stop oil leaking out the cracks because oil gets splashed around in the head.
Good luck man!
|
25-02-2006, 01:11 PM
|
|
The Kicking Horse
|
|
Ride: VX Executive S2 + XF Panel Van Project
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Geelong, Vic
Posts: 2,533
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by zoist
Ahh. They sound like they are the re-usuable ones. I have seen them on eBay for about that price. The price sounds reasonable I guess, but I am not much of a fan on them. It's not like you are going to take your covers off all the time so I would myself be more looking to get the throw away ones at Autobarn or Burson for around $10-$15 a set.
It's up to you really. If you find your old gaskets in good shape then maybe it would be ok to re-use them. Basically the gaskets on the rocker covers stop oil leaking out the cracks because oil gets splashed around in the head.
Good luck man!
|
This price is from Bursons.. I'll ring Autobarn and see if I can get em cheaper..
Cheers..
__________________
Shounak
Always Right
My Ride
|
25-02-2006, 01:44 PM
|
|
|
|
Ride: 2x VS
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,145
|
|
If they're not leaking oil why bother... 
__________________
Disclaimer For The Reader ::
The information I provide is freely given to ONLY help you with thinking on problem solutions. IT IS NOT a "How To Do It Guide".
If you read ANY of my supplied information and use ANY of it you must accept and agree to do so AT YOUR OWN RISK or do not use the information at all.
I accept NO liability if you damage your or anyone elses property or cause any harm to yourself or others with the information provided.
I am NOT a Mechanic. You have been warned.
|
07-03-2006, 06:07 PM
|
 |
If it aint blown it sucks
|
|
Ride: Supercharged 97 VS Calais
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: North Parramatta
Posts: 1,586
|
|
The rocker cover gaskets are apparently designed to expand once in service, so chances are if you remove them from the rocker cover you won't be able to get them back in.
On the other hand, I have never had a problem removing the rocker covers and re-installing them. No leaks
__________________
* Yella Terra 10psi Stealth pulley
* NGK BPR6-EF 1 range colder spark plugs gapped to 1.0mm
* 82 deg C thermostat
* Twin cat 2.25" into 3" exhaust
* 3.9:1 LSD, speedo corrected
* 17" wheels with 235/45 Kumho Ecsta KU31's
* Lowered springs
* Blue LED dash & interior illumination
* Sony MP3 head unit, JL Audio splits, monoblock and sub
* Best 1/4 ET - 14.581, 2.003 sec 60 foot time recorded with badly slipping auto. Fully rebuilt with billet servos and stage 2 shift kit coming soon!
|
07-03-2006, 06:49 PM
|
 |
|
|
Ride: VT Berlina / HT Sedan (project)
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Victoria
Posts: 85
|
|
I always thought this also, they swell when in contact with oil, I would replace just to be safe.
|
07-03-2006, 06:57 PM
|
|
Banned
|
|
Ride: VK 5L Calais
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,987
|
|
I think they are cork from memory. Just like the tranny ones.
|
07-03-2006, 10:50 PM
|
|
The Kicking Horse
|
|
Ride: VX Executive S2 + XF Panel Van Project
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Geelong, Vic
Posts: 2,533
|
|
Nah they're rubber from Autobarn and Bursons.. Both $40 too..
__________________
Shounak
Always Right
My Ride
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
| |
