changing Rocker cover gasket

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changing Rocker cover gasket

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Apart from removing the 10mm nuts and replacing anything else I need to know ? Are there and torque settings for this available or just nip it up and not over tighten

Reason for changing is its a bit leaky am I likely to encounter any problems ? :ok
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If you buy a cheap gasket you will have problems.
Buy a quality gasket, use nothing to seal it
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10Nm for the nuts, tighten from the centre outwards in a diagonally opposite pattern.
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Ordered from GSF - usually okay stuff

Many thanks :ok
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how much was it?
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£5.16 but had a 40% discount so paid £3 including postage
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https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/t3-wbx-roc ... asket.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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oil burner here !

thats for WBX :(
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sorry, my bad
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...okay maybe Im being a bit thick/paraniod here but looked at a picture of gasket and there are 3 parts to it

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Are they also easy to fit/straight forward ?

No sealant on the non cork bits ?
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I always fit dry however a small dab of hylomar or similar at each end of the strip that goes over the cam cap.
The studs have a shoulder so just nip them up.

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Morning

I meant the plastic bits not cork - can they be fitted dry ?
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Thanks for all help with this, job completed.
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Hi, quick question following on from the 10nm advice here.. just changed my gasket and put new studs in, but can only get 3 of the nuts to tighten to 10nm, the rest of them seem to be pretty loose and keep turning. Do I need to keep cranking them round? (Worried about overtightening them) the studs definitely aren't turning while I tighten as they nuts do the same whether with torque wrench or spanner. Thanks
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