HI,

We have a 1.7 Ford Puma, and although we have changed the gasket on the rocker cover (TWICE) we cannot seem to stop a minor oil leak from the cover, it really is only a weep, and more than an annoyance than anything else, but I would still like to sort it.

Are these covers prone to warping? I have had a straight edge on it and it seems flat, but any warping could potentially cause this.

Or have i missed something?

 

Coat either side of the gasket in high temperature gasket sealant before fitting. That normally does it.
Doesn't help that there are only 4 screws / nuts to hold it on.

 

Nice once, last time i did it i filled the gasket channeling on both sides with silicone, it lasted about a week :-(

I will get some proper gasket sealant and give it another go.

Need to try and track down a bad earth on my Focus too, but thats a whole different kettle of fish, oh well at least the suns out

 

If mk1 Focus, check the earths that are around the air filter area, they are prone for corroding.

 

Thanks for the tip, i was just going to work through the bloody lot until i hopefully found something, always good to have a place to start