rocker cover gasket +inlet manifold!

[darren_rice]

Hi lads,
Im taking off the rocker cover and inlet manifold 2moro to give them a good cleaning!,just wondering do you have to change the gasket for the rocker cover and the inlet manifold?
Probably best to do so dont get any problems?
Thanks alot
Darren
Also any advice on taking them off?
Heard they can be a bit of a bitch to get off
Cheers!

[chu346]

They can be a bit of trouble to get off if you haven't done it before.

I'd recommend to change the gaskets, they don't cost much!

[robs]

definately change the gaskets, its the only way to go but also be carefull when refitting as the head is alloy so you can easily damage the threads. good luck tho!

[Ant]

new gaskets are 100% required for both, the intake will make you swear, the breather tube from sump to head is sprungloaded underneath it, be careful it doesn't pop the spring into a dark corner....... never to be seen again

inlet mani nuts are 12mm

dont overtorque the rocker cover back on, just over finger tight plus a "nip" nothing more , the studs will pull out

[darren_rice]

Cheers for the advice guys!!
Will hopefully be posting before and after pics
Thanks
Dar

[Geoff]

Just done the same thing today, although i had to order overnight the gaskets cos i forgot about them. And doh i didnt take before and after pics either.

Will post up some pics once its done.

Sorry to hijac the thread dude!

[darren_rice]

No probs geoff!
Got any tips for me for a newbie taking them off?
not sure if ill bother taking the inlet manifold off..
did you take both off?
how many coats of spray did you give them?
Sorry for all the questions
Cheers
Dar

[Grantley]

I'm glad someone posted this thread, I'm thinking about painting the rocker cover but thought it would look odd if I didnt do the inlet manifold aswell. My problem is I've never taken a manifold off anything before and I'm not that confident in trying it on a car that I need everyday for work !

[Grantley]

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