Rocker cover gasket replacement.

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Re: Rocker cover gasket replacement.

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And its back, annoyingly the leak is back in the same area albeit small. MOT due so wondering if it is a failure. If so will have to buy the more expensive silicone ones and hope they work. Do not understand why the cork ones are proving to be an issue as they are the standard and recommended fit.🤨
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From the MOT guide. Otherwise it will probably be an advisory.

"You should fail a vehicle if a fluid leak creates a pool on the floor within 5 minutes that's more than 75mm in diameter"
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Some pics of both sides of the offending regions.....?
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Re: Rocker cover gasket replacement.

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R0B wrote: 10 Nov 2022, 22:24 From the MOT guide. Otherwise it will probably be an advisory.

"You should fail a vehicle if a fluid leak creates a pool on the floor within 5 minutes that's more than 75mm in diameter"

Tks Rob, well within 75mm but it drips onto exhaust first.
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Re: Rocker cover gasket replacement.

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tobydog wrote: 10 Nov 2022, 23:01 Some pics of both sides of the offending regions.....?

It is only on the nearside cover, at the bottom corner near the front of the cover
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Re: Rocker cover gasket replacement.

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Just to add, the leak appears where the oil settles when engine off. And looking at the gasket although in place and secured tightly it looks oily whereas the rocker cover on the other side is bone dry with no leaks.
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Re: Rocker cover gasket replacement.

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TONYT25T25 wrote: 11 Nov 2022, 16:51 Just to add, the leak appears where the oil settles when engine off. And looking at the gasket although in place and secured tightly it looks oily whereas the rocker cover gasket on the other side is bone dry with no leaks.
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Re: Rocker cover gasket replacement.

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Ref message fron Pete, messed up on reply to message, tks for feedback, will await results of Mot before opting for silicone gaskets.
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