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Old 10th July 2009, 06:59 PM
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Default Pinto - Rocker Gasket leak
Quick one for you knoweldgeable chaps...

Cleaned the rocker cover yesterday and check the valve clearances. On further inspection I reckon all the cack and grease on the front of the block/belts/pulleys is coming from a leaking rocker cover gasket. Is the standard naff cork one actually any good, or can you use a liquid silicone one???
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Old 10th July 2009, 07:56 PM
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John,is the front oil seal ok. Try a new gasket with a little Blue Hylomar and not nipped excessively.

Its good enough for Rolls Royce so why not us mere mortals...
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Old 11th July 2009, 11:18 PM
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Do you put the Hylomar on one side of the gasket or on both??
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Old 11th July 2009, 11:41 PM
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I like to put a light smear on both faces of the gasket

The secret is not to overtighten the rocker cover retaining bolts & follow the correct tightening sequence.

Done my pinto engined Transit one last year, still as dry as a bone
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Old 12th July 2009, 10:32 AM
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On the nail as usual Ronnie .
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