Rocker Cover Replacement

[NicksLalli]

Hey,

Some of the spark plugs have some traces of oil on them, I am thinking of replacing the rocker cover gasket - which I believe is a seal around the rocker cover. I have ordered one for £8.

Apparently it will be £40 in labour costs, so I am thinking of having a go myself...

I will be looking through the manual to see whether there is a section on this?

Can anybody please advise/help?

Thanks
Nicks

It's a 1987, 2.0l straight 6 if that helps?

[BigBroom]

Do it yourself no more than an hours work mate.
A zoner may even throw in a hand if your near enough to them

[NicksLalli]

Thanks, that helps, I will start by looking through the manual, see what I can find

I have most of the manual printed, any idea where I can download a full copy?

[BigBroom]

Bloody hell if you need a manual to undo a few bolts.
You must need a encyclopedia to work your radio

[aeberbach]

This is the easiest job on your engine by far, relax
While you are there do your valve clearances - get a 10mm open wrench, a 3mm allen key and a 0.25mm feeler gauge, and read this: http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... M20_engine

[gra325i]

Do it yourself no more than an hours work mate.

an hour!!!!!!!!!!

only if you stop for lunch in the middle of the job..

12 bolts a bracket and a jubilee clip.. lift off rocker cover, change gasket, put cover back on and refit bolts and jubilee clip on breather hose job jobbed..15 minutes tops

[BigBroom]

Do it yourself no more than an hours work mate.

an hour!!!!!!!!!!

only if you stop for lunch in the middle of the job..

12 bolts a bracket and a jubilee clip.. lift off rocker cover, change gasket, put cover back on and refit bolts and jubilee clip on breather hose job jobbed..15 minutes tops

1 hour includes going to the shed to get the tool box then finding the right size socket which is never able to find easily then undo it all and have some sandwhiches and tea then refit the new stuff

[gra325i]

fair enough then

10mm socket and spanner btw

[BigBroom]

[quote="gra325i"]:.: fair enough then

Done it today mate.
Had to use a flathead to part the rocker cover to though becuase I was being lazy and using no strength

[bobbin1982]

The first job i done on my car... i took the cover off and painted it and refited with new seal

Bugger leaks though so gonna do it again this weekend after it leaking for a year and do my valves while im there