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mikey0708090

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Post #1
hi , i bought some polished cam covers but they havnt got the origanal gasket on them. so i took mine off and cleaned both of the surfaces on the head. i applyed some gasket sealent to the new covers and fitted them on but oil started to leak out of them, whats the best way of sealing these?
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Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 04:33
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Black RTV sealant... but line it on the head side only.... Let it set for 30minutes then apply rocker coversYes

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Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 21:16
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I used a loctite sealant was like a graphite compound.
Did the job well
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 21:23
beez_neez_gt

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Post #4
Any one used the 'BLUE' stuff that doesn't fully set ?

Iv had the same sort of problems and the blue stuffs instructions are a little sketchy tbh, it says apply on both head and covers.

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Posted 11th Dec 2012 at 12:03
coskev

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They require alot of sealant to get them sealed when the orig seals are missingYes

If you look on the cam covers the cast around the hole where your bolts go through the cover are quite abit higher than the outer edge of the cam cover where the seals are, it's like this to stop you overtightening the bolts and squeezing the orig seals outWink

If you fit the cam covers and bolt them down without any sealant on it will give you a good idea of the size of the bead of sealant you need to use.

It's not ideal though, as you need to use such a big bead of sealer you risk any excess sealer going inside the engine, this can then cause massive probs if it blocks up your oil pick up in the sumpThumbs down

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Posted 11th Dec 2012 at 17:34
beez_neez_gt

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Thats very helpful Coskev, thanks.

I applied a thin bead of sealant before, was worried putting too much on for the above reasons.

So is it best to put a thin bead both on engine and covers around the outer edges of them both, then smoothe out the sealant that would come out the edges ?

When you say test it, would i see a gap around the edge between the head and covers then guess how much is needed?

I wish Pug sold them alone.

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Posted 11th Dec 2012 at 18:21
swiftyboi006

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Im suprised someone hasnt come up with there own gasket/seal for the cam covers since pug dont supply them

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Posted 11th Dec 2012 at 19:22
pugjim

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they do supply them, just attached to a new pair of rocker covers Smile
Posted 11th Dec 2012 at 21:35
coskev

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beez_neez_gt wrote:


When you say test it, would i see a gap around the edge between the head and covers then guess how much is needed?
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If the seals are missing totally yeahYes

It is a big gap to fill with sealer, and far from ideal.I made the mistake of getting some cam covers chromed, never again will I fit any without orig seals in place!!!Thumbs down

I just put a thick bead of sealer onto the cam carriers, then banged the cam covers on and left it along time to go off before running eng.

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Posted 11th Dec 2012 at 23:00
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pugjim wrote:
they do supply them, just attached to a new pair of rocker covers Smile

LOL

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Posted 11th Dec 2012 at 23:23
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From what iv read they only supply one side now, what a pile of poo having to buy the covers to get one.

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Posted 12th Dec 2012 at 07:37
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I believe you're right and that one of the cam covers is no longer available new. Sad

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Posted 12th Dec 2012 at 12:39
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I guess its the start of the 306 parts being NFP like the 205, also they probably ran out due to selling the covers with the gasket to make more money instead of selling them seperately.

Anyone know of a gasket maker that can get loads made at all, i quickly tried google with no luck ?

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Posted 12th Dec 2012 at 12:56
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There must be someone out there who could make the gaskets. Yes

Surprised no-one has before.

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Posted 12th Dec 2012 at 13:25
beez_neez_gt

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So am i tbh, could ask rich w maybe ??

Would need a full set to stencil some from, cant be too hard. Iv not messed about making any before so would rather get someone that has or does make them.

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Posted 12th Dec 2012 at 13:30
Moonstone6

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Sounds like hylomar which will be useless for that application as it has a very low curing depth I believe loctite rtv is the future when it comes to rockers and sumps but alow it time to cure and apply to a squeaky clean surface and that should keep the oil on the right side of therocker covers Thumbs up
Posted 12th Dec 2012 at 14:14
beez_neez_gt

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Are you refering to the BLUE gasket sealant stuff ?

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Posted 12th Dec 2012 at 15:38
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beez_neez_gt wrote:
Are you refering to the BLUE gasket sealant stuff ?
yea hylomar blue its a no go for curing at anything more than 0.5.mm
Posted 12th Dec 2012 at 15:43
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Wurth is good s**t too Smile

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Posted 12th Dec 2012 at 16:09
beez_neez_gt

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Ok noted, i just got some loctite now anyways, the grey stuff. Read instruction and it doesn't mention oat about the metal tool inside, at a guess its for taking the old stuff off, its a T shaped metal tool with a hollow space inside the whole shape.

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Posted 12th Dec 2012 at 16:55
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Thats for squeezing the tube

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Posted 12th Dec 2012 at 17:06
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Oh right, simple as that, nice little bit extra that means you use every last bit. When compainies help you make the most of their product it makes me want to buy more of their products. I didnt see any other type that had the tool included in the motor factors.

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Posted 12th Dec 2012 at 17:20
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Might be worth a e-mail to cometic gaskets?

They make aftermarket/uprated gasketsThumbs up

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Posted 12th Dec 2012 at 19:19
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http://www.cometic.com/custom-gaskets.aspx

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Posted 12th Dec 2012 at 19:25
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Cool ill see what i can get sorted out and maybe get a load made up, thanks coskev.

How do you get the oil breather thing inside the front cover out as i dont want to damage it, so i can get it sandblasted ?

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Posted 12th Dec 2012 at 19:35

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