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rocker cover leaks
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 6:20 pm
by muppet_man67
I had a slow leak at the back of the rocker cover. so I checked the gasket and tightened it up. went for a drive and after about 20 kms oil starts pissing out everywhere. I then recalled hearing someone say that this happens if they are over tightened. Is the rocker cover stuffed, or do I just need to loosen it off?
Thanks
Re: rocker cover leaks
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 6:28 pm
by -Mick-
muppet_man67 wrote:I had a slow leak at the back of the rocker cover. so I checked the gasket and tightened it up. went for a drive and after about 20 kms oil starts pissing out everywhere. I then recalled hearing someone say that this happens if they are over tightened. Is the rocker cover stuffed, or do I just need to loosen it off?
Thanks
Your cover won't be stuffed just your gasket. Replace it won't cost u much at all
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 6:34 pm
by greg
mine was between 8 and 12 bucks for a replacement from my local autobarn (i know - i'm embarrassed about shopping there)
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 6:34 pm
by -Mick-
greg wrote:mine was between 8 and 12 bucks for a replacement from my local autobarn (i know - i'm embarrassed about shopping there)
Autobarn
ricers auto shop
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 6:47 pm
by greg
-Mick- wrote:greg wrote:mine was between 8 and 12 bucks for a replacement from my local autobarn (i know - i'm embarrassed about shopping there)
Autobarn
ricers auto shop
that's the reason i shop there... i'm a ricer.
Re: rocker cover leaks
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 9:35 am
by nelligen
muppet_man67 wrote:I had a slow leak at the back of the rocker cover. so I checked the gasket and tightened it up. went for a drive and after about 20 kms oil starts pissing out everywhere. I then recalled hearing someone say that this happens if they are over tightened. Is the rocker cover stuffed, or do I just need to loosen it off?
Thanks
are you sure it's the rocker cover leaking, mine looked like that ,but ended up being the o ring behind the distributor drive (20 cents)
Re: rocker cover leaks
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 1:59 pm
by HRZOOK
nelligen wrote:muppet_man67 wrote:I had a slow leak at the back of the rocker cover. so I checked the gasket and tightened it up. went for a drive and after about 20 kms oil starts pissing out everywhere. I then recalled hearing someone say that this happens if they are over tightened. Is the rocker cover stuffed, or do I just need to loosen it off?
Thanks
are you sure it's the rocker cover leaking, mine looked like that ,but ended up being the o ring behind the distributor drive (20 cents)
Yeah I have this Prob too.
Daryl from this Forum is getting me some Orings from Suzuki
Thanks D
HRZOOOK
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 4:32 pm
by muppet_man67
yea its definatly the rocker cover, I thought it was the oring but when I pulled the rocker cover off to check it It was definatly leaking from the rocker cover.
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 10:40 am
by mud4b
correct...do not over tighten the bolts...nip them up untill they are firm then torque them to 7 ft/lbs......another half turn...
use a new gasket and use silicon around the camshaft rise...
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 10:02 am
by muppet_man67
I replaced the gasket yesterday. It was split in half.
