What rocker gasket should I buy there are different types on eBay. What are the rubber 1's like.

Cheers joe

 

dont buy off ebay as its a rip off..

Go to a local motor factors and ask for a sierra 1800 cvh rocker cover gasket which will cost you 8 quid instead of ebay prices...

 

Just use a standard cork one mate - the rubber ones are not good for the RS and were not really made for it either so dont really fit properly so leak etc etc and also heard the odd horror stories about them as well.

As for costs definately go to local motor factors - i got one for mine last weekend for £4.28 !!

 

i dont like the cork ones tbh.

The rubber ones are great, they fit perfect with or without coilpack or even cam sensor setups like i fit, they can be cleaned easy in hot water with some soap and reused loads of times.

If using a cork one you must make sure that it has the metal inserts to stop you from doing them up too tight. Also you cant re use them if they have been on for a while.

Best off using the rubber ones.

 

Heers for the info guys still unsure which 1's to go for

 

Standard cork one m8 as they fit better, and ebay is ok for some stuff you just have to be careful

 

i always use genuine ford cork ones only a squid dearer than non genuine anyway which i have always found to be shit.

 

What is the difference between the cork and the rubber ones not just one is rubber or cork.

Cheers joe

 

The cork with metal inserts (Genuine Ford) can be torqued up properly where as the rubber ones will squish out (like our sumps) and the bolts can work loose.

 

Witch do you use karlos? Cheers joe

 

I think m8 judging by karlos's comment he would use a cork gasket am i right karlos??

 

lOl was thinking that too

 

Yup! Genuine Ford with the metal inserts

 

Ive got a rubber one on mine with no probs rocker has been on and off a few times

 

Same here, is a rubber one with metal inserts, as notice some have them and some dont.

 

Depends who you buy the gasket from as they should all have metal inserts.

If they squish open its down to who ever done them up as even a rocker cover has set values to tighten too. Read a manual and its explains a set order to do them up in and a set pressure.

No bolts should work loose if correctly done up!

 

I've never seen a pattern part gasket with the metal inserts, and we alll know if like our sumps you do not loctite the bolts 8ft/lb of torque (or whatever it is) will not stay done up.
IMO genuine gasket (or any one with the metal inserts) and a dab of loctite will ensure a good seal the bolts staying done up

 

Rubber one w/ metal inserts is that a OE part?

 

No, cork with metal inserts is OE.

 

yeah.. for a sierra

 

So will that 1 fit my 1.6 cvh pal ?
Joe

 

yes direct fit.

If it was used on a factory Ford CVH head without any sealer and std bolts set to correct torque, then its good enough for our cars.

 

I've always got on with the genuine ford item with metal inserts- tryed a cheapo pattern cork item and it was useless.
never tryed the rubber type as the ford item always sealed up great.

 

have always run the rubber one in mine, never a problem


admittidly its not run for a while

 

Not for the RST, OE as in genuine Ford part...


Always thought the rubber ones were pattern, good to know cheers