Rocker cover gasket replacement.

[TONYT25T25]

Third time lucky i hope, took cover off again today, this time I coated the gasket with Hylomar blue I had at hand. Put a liberal ammount on both sides and on the inner and outer parts of the gasket. Will need to give it a good run and monitor over the next few days to see if it worked.

[TONYT25T25]

Well that didn't work either, leak still persists albeit minimal. I may have to use silicone ones as mentioned by Rob as the cork ones leak in the same area, this maybe because where the oil settles when egine is off (front bottom corner).

[tobydog]

Have had a closer look at the rocker cover and in the vicinity of the leak there is a part of the cover is slightly misshaped where the gasket slits into,, unsure until i get it off, if a gentle tap with an hammer will correct it.

Maybe the cover is the problem....

[TONYT25T25]

Tks for reply, thought that also so bought tnew cover and retaining clip, tight fit but problem still there.

[Jilldub]

Did you try the silicone ones?
Is the leak still occurring?

[TONYT25T25]

Not yet, out camping att so giving the van a good drive and tbere is a small leak in the same srea so keeping an eye on it, otherwise i will have to use the silicone ones and hope that rectifies it permantely.

[TONYT25T25]

So leak is still there, looking at silicone ones on internet but only ones I can spot are for 1.6 not 1.9 unless they are the same size.??Any pointers please.

[Jilldub]

Just looked at Empi Neoprene ones on just kampers site.
To me, it looks like they fit t2 and t3 - but I could be misreading it?
Have you looked at them?
 

[TONYT25T25]

Thanks, just had a look, are these the ones, not sure about the extra bit at the top of the gasket.
Item no J20274.

[Jilldub]

Yes, it definitely says suitable for 1.9 /2.1 waterboxer but I have not used them so cannot guarantee anything.

[TONYT25T25]

Thanks again, they are on back order with JK att so will do some more research but the replacement cork ones are failing so need a solution. This must be a common problem so a solution is out there somewhere.

[ajsimmo]

https://www.coolairvw.co.uk/product/113101481fsi/

Or cheaper
https://www.customandcommercial.com/vw- ... nes_36822/

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[TONYT25T25]

Thanks AJ, will give them a go.. Wondering if anybody as used these, happy to pay the extra cost if they solve the problem.

[TONYT25T25]

Sttill sticking to the cork gasket att as got a spare, this time lightly coated it with vaseline as recommended by the bloke from Chop Shop, did notice this time that after fitting it and clipping it into place I managed to move the rocker cover a fraction, which made me think that previous fittings were not seated properly so will monitor. On a linked issue there is oil visible where the oil filter mates to the engine, and a small drop appearing, wondering if either undertightened or overtightened..

[TONYT25T25]

So after actions in previous post all looking good and no oil leak.