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Posted: **09 Oct 2007 11:41**

I've bought a chromed rocker cover to bling up my engine bay (although don't know when it will arrive due to the postal strike)[:(]
My question is: should I order a new rocker cover gasket (say from Rimmers)or should the old one be okay to re-use?

Graham

Posted: **09 Oct 2007 11:48**

I would never recommend reusing an old gasket irrespective of which part it seals. The small amount that the gasket will cost far outweighs the probability of the cover leaking all over the engine. No sense having bling if it come with loads of oil leaks, kinda defeats the object.

Gary

Eeyore rides again !!

EOR14W - Persian Aqua 2L Dhc, Now rebuilt and looking lovely - Sprint engine being prepared!

Posted: **09 Oct 2007 16:53**

Gary is right.Get a new cork seal from Robsport,S&S or Rimmers.Clean off old seal around cam housing.I apply some gasket sealer to rocker and stick new cork gasket to it.Then smear lightly around cork with clean grease before putting rocker back on head.The last cork seal i put on recently was a bit out of shape so i had to cut and trim it a bit.Oh,and while your at it,replace those old 'half moon' rubber seals at either end of cam housing with new ones.This should stop any annoying oil weeping down the sides of your engine.

See ya. Paul

Posted: **09 Oct 2007 20:20**

I double what Paul says! When I had my head done,a few weeks later, I'm under the hood checking stuff out,and to my horror,I see oil coming out of those circles. I called the garage,and he's like "oh yeah,we'll take care of that" and they put new ones on...they should have just done it to begin with! Fine now though.

Posted: **10 Oct 2007 11:23**

Thanks for the advice!

Posted: **13 Oct 2007 04:48**

Don't forget the little seals and washers around the "tube nuts" that hold the cover on. I didn't have any, and I had oil dripping out all over the place. I successfully used gasket compound to seal them, but obviously the actual seals would be better. (Maybe this is the same thing Fiver was referring to?)

Royal
76 FHC, 4-spd, dual Strombergs

Posted: **27 Oct 2007 11:14**

Finally fitted!

Graham
1977 TR7 FHC Flamenco Red

Posted: **27 Oct 2007 12:21**

Wow, looks great![8D]

Posted: **27 Oct 2007 15:48**

Ooh ... that hurts the eyes [:p]

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Posted: **27 Oct 2007 18:20**

that is blinging man as my daughter would say [:D]

[8 whole cylinders worth of punch to ram the world through the windshield and out the rear view mirror. Car & Driver]
1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry :-(

John

Posted: **27 Oct 2007 18:21**

Yes, I know, I have wear shades now, every time I open the bonnet![8D]

Graham
1977 TR7 FHC Flamenco Red

Posted: **27 Oct 2007 20:12**

Way to go! Trouble is,now you gotta'purchase a bucket load 'o' high temperature paint to 'bling'up the manifolds,head,block,etc.etc.A Wedgemaniac's work is never ending!

See ya. Paul

Posted: **27 Oct 2007 20:20**

Get a load of parts into the dish washer while the wife's away, she will never know!!!!!!!!

Danny
1980 TR7 fhc Brooklands green
1967 Spitfire Mk3 Signal red
Veiw my Blog http://www.waringstowntr7s.co.uk/blogs/index.php/danny

Posted: **28 Oct 2007 16:06**

Ooh ... that hurts the eyes ... ha ha ha yes [:D]

There are more parts around..

Hello from Switzerland

Frank

Posted: **01 Oct 2008 18:13**

More bling! I've got my air box chromed too!

Graham
1977 TR7 FHC Flamenco Red