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Offline Conker

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VR6 Rocker Cover Re-Fitting
« on: 24 August 2011, 15:24 »
Howdy chaps,

Thought I would ask you guys as your usually faster than corrado.net...  :smiley:  I've searched for an answer but didn't find one.

I'm replacing the rocker cover gasket (late plastic VR6 rocker cover - same as the VR6 Golf ones) and just thought I would check something. On the rocker cover there is a small plastic tab on the airbox side of the head that sticks down over the half-moon rubber bung thing that covers the cam hole.

Does this tab need to push into the rubber half-moon bung (i.e. pushing it down, but this feels too tight), or should it sit next to the half-moon (which doesn't seem to align up very well, pushing the half-moon inwards into the head slightly)?

I would go with the latter, but thought someone on here would know for definite!  I can get pics if required.


Lastly, is using instant-gasket definitely advised, as my old Mk2 golf seemed to leak less without sealant?


Cheers all,
Dave

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Re: VR6 Rocker Cover Re-Fitting
« Reply #1 on: 24 August 2011, 17:17 »
Can you post some pics.
You shouldn't need additional sealant with a gasket.
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Re: VR6 Rocker Cover Re-Fitting
« Reply #2 on: 24 August 2011, 17:30 »
Can you post some pics.
You shouldn't need additional sealant with a gasket.


Will do.   Its a hard one to describe.  :smiley:

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Re: VR6 Rocker Cover Re-Fitting
« Reply #3 on: 24 August 2011, 19:58 »
Pics...







The rocker cover is on loosely, but you can see the plastic tab over the half-moon. I think it should go on so it sits next to the gasket rathre than pushing into it, but as you tighten, it seems to pull the gasket into the head a little.

Whad'ja think?

Dave

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Re: VR6 Rocker Cover Re-Fitting
« Reply #4 on: 25 August 2011, 11:04 »
What is the plastic tab part of? i would think it should rest on it, not push into the seal.
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Re: VR6 Rocker Cover Re-Fitting
« Reply #5 on: 25 August 2011, 12:48 »
What is the plastic tab part of? i would think it should rest on it, not push into the seal.

The tab is attached to the rocker cover, sticking out downwards.

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Re: VR6 Rocker Cover Re-Fitting
« Reply #6 on: 25 August 2011, 13:12 »
Is the gasket the same for the later type cover.  :undecided:

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Re: VR6 Rocker Cover Re-Fitting
« Reply #7 on: 25 August 2011, 13:19 »
I'm sure the half moon seal lip should be out more?
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Re: VR6 Rocker Cover Re-Fitting
« Reply #8 on: 25 August 2011, 13:39 »
I'm sure the half moon seal lip should be out more?

Yes it should :smiley:

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Re: VR6 Rocker Cover Re-Fitting
« Reply #9 on: 25 August 2011, 14:35 »
Its not just my imagination then, i thought it didn't look correctly fitted  :grin:
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