Rocker Covers

[RaBBiT001]

Hey guys about to clean my engine up and paint the rocker covers do i need to replace the seal and the gasket or can i just put them back in and use gasket goo to help seal them?

Any help would be great.

[DECIM8]

Supposdly yes, depends if they are cracked however, prob best to

[RaBBiT001]

Thanks for that i did some checking and everyone pretty much say to change them and also get some new rubber grommets if possible. So i will change them all and paint the rocker covers at the same time.

[inthisglass]

the cam covers use a reusable rubber seal

dont need to replace it unless its already leaking

i painted mine and had no problems.

[NA_Goodness]

They dont need to be changed. We do it all the time at work, for various reasons, and you only need to change them is when they are leaking.

[-_-StRyDeR-_-]

while they are off you might aswell replace... you'd be annoyd to find they start leaking a week later...

[RaBBiT001]

Well i will use the same ones and order some. It will be crappy if it starts leaking but then i have to drop the car at the mechanic's next week to get all the new parts fitted so i can ask him to have a quick look.

[R34GTFOUR]

if you're going to order a new one in why not fit it? Whilst its off and you have the gasket lying around you may as well use it, its a cheap gasket anyway, just replace it then you know its done.