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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: neo66 on 02 March 2009, 12:00

Title: Engine cover removal
Post by: neo66 on 02 March 2009, 12:00

Any input on the procedure of taking the plastic engine cover off please?
Dont fancy breaking anything by pulling to hard.
Thanks in advance peeps!


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Title: Re: Engine cover removal
Post by: bacillus on 02 March 2009, 12:03

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=365

Title: Re: Engine cover removal
Post by: neo66 on 02 March 2009, 12:09

Brill, ta.

Title: Re: Engine cover removal
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 02 March 2009, 12:16

Quote from: bacillus on 02 March 2009, 12:03

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=365

And when the cover is off, smear a thin layer of silicone grease over the four posts and rubbers.  Do NOT use any petroleum based grease, such as copper grease, moly grease, or general wheel bearing grease - because it will rot the rubbers.  If you havn't got any silicone grease, then log onto www.Cromwell.co.uk, find your local branch, and get an 85g tube of Rocol Aqua-Sil - for a 'home user' a tube will last ages. 


EDIT: download the 2009 Cromwell pdf - http://www.cromwell.co.uk/images/publication/pdf/cat2009/07.pdf - page 1290 (bottom right) - product code ROC-770-6140Q - £10.60 (plus Darlings dibs)

Title: Re: Engine cover removal
Post by: bacillus on 02 March 2009, 12:17

Just be sure to lube the rubbers before you put the cover back on as it then makes any futher removal much easier.

Title: Re: Engine cover removal
Post by: bacillus on 02 March 2009, 12:18

lol, beaten about the lube part by TT.   :smiley:

Title: Re: Engine cover removal
Post by: AlanD on 02 March 2009, 12:44

TT is always first in with the lube ;)

Title: Re: Engine cover removal
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 02 March 2009, 12:59

Quote from: AlanD on 02 March 2009, 12:44

TT is always first in with the lube ;)

PMSL

You don't wanna be inserting it into a dry hole!  :shocked:  :shocked:  :evil:  :evil:

Title: Re: Engine cover removal
Post by: neo66 on 02 March 2009, 15:29

Sounds like you guys are experts in the lube department  :laugh: :laugh:.

Ok, cheers guys.