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Post by Debell192 » Thu Jan 28, 2021 1:12 am

If you have a leaking rocker/valve cover gasket then video will show you how to replace one yourself and save some money.

https://youtu.be/msCwhDL5iys

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Post by davidmudley12 » Thu Jan 28, 2021 7:05 am

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Post by Thrustyjust » Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:13 pm

Thats a lot easier than the later engines. Thats a ballache, with cables, injector rails , eccentric motors. Even the gasket doesnt fit as well. If you do the later gasket, then my mate advises a little glue in places and let it set to stop the gasket moving when refitting . Guess what I am having to do in the next few weeks, yes taking it all off again. :cry:
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Post by Chris_D » Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:28 am

One of the sloppier VCG replacement videos I've seen tbh.
Could have taken time to give things a proper cleanup while the cover was off.
Used WAY too much RTV and applied on the wrong surface - should have applied a smear on the corners and half-moons on the head surface and not the gasket.
Didn't pattern torque the bolts down properly.
What the jiggery pokery was all that horsehair type stuff around the vanos?? Looks like someone had a haircut in there!!
And I'd also be quite concerned about the small amount of mayo that had collected on the inside of the valve cover too.

5/10. Must try harder.
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Post by enuff_zed » Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:27 am

Two posts. Two videos we all need to like! Hmmm. :roll:
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Post by firebobby » Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:22 pm

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Post by Debell192 » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:54 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:27 am Two posts. Two videos we all need to like! Hmmm. :roll:
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Post by 9designs » Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:19 pm

Well this is a mare of a job on my 3.0si…. The Ridex gasket is no way going to stay in the cover groove…
Wonder if a BMW one is better?
Need to find some sealant of adhesive to pre glue it in place…. Now need the servo motor gasket..
That’s after fighting with all the harness and clips…
Needing 1/4 drive Torx as 3/8 is too big… thank you BMW.
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