How hard to change and whats all needed parts wise ?

 

New gasket, some gasket sticky stuff for the half moon seals (hylomar I think it's called - someone will correct if wrong ) and the cam shaft half moon seals x2.

Cometic rocker cover gasket is possibly a better bet than the Ford OEM one, imo.

 

piece of piss and you need a gasket and 2 half moons seals.

Just tighten the allen key bolts up like you do a cylinder head, criss cross type of thing.

Be worth while buying new allen key bolts for the rocker cover.

 

Don't forget the gasket sealer for the base of the half moon seals,2 good blobs on each moon.

 

Thanks guys but wtf is a half moon seal ?

 

the rubber seal that seals the cams on the rocker cover.

 

So the oil does not piss out.

 

Cheers again m8 lol,is it a ford part then ?

 

Ive done them without any sealer on mine and not had a problem at all, to be honest i cant imagine why they would need sealer when they are under compression, but i guess if you dont clean the surfaces you might need it, and its certainly not going to cause any harm if you do use it.

Takes about an hour to do the job, but half that time is cleaning the surfaces.

Use a cometic gasket, well worth the extra few quid.

 

just make sure every thing is clean before re installing the new gasket , seals

 

no....a bmw part.


























Yes, can get them from any good cossie specialist.

 

ohh but it might.



too much and it may go into the oil,into the sump and block the pick up pipe, seen lots of sealer on that!

 

dave cos4x4, ok m8 thanks for all the replies troops,i want to change my bogging green one for a nice blue one lol.

 

Don't buy half-moons from Ford Dealerships,charged me Ł14 for the pair!!!!

Get them from Woodford or one of the other cosworth specialists,about Ł5 a pair

 

Think GGR, Woodford or PJ do the cometic gasket with 2x half moon seals.

 

you on about the cover itself

 

Cheers m8 i'll take a butchers .

 

Lol, true if you were enough of a wally with it i guess.

 

Sean,

think he is on about changing the rocker cover which then needs a new gasket putting on.

Chip...there are people out there.

 

Yeah but thought i might do the gasket at the same time.

 

Yeah i know, have seen some REAL abortions going on inside engines over the years, its amazing sometimes how dum people are!

 

you have NO choice mate, unless its a cometic on there at the moment, as the old one will just rip to pieces no doubt, they always do!

 

Many thanks m8,gonna phone woodford tomorrow .

 

will get it the next day.

Really good service.

 

Yeah anything ive bought beford has come really quick,cheap prices too.

 

Ditto Dave, have also used PJ, MSD, GGR & R&B for parts - all with no hassles, and very prompt service.

www.grahamgoode.com

www.RandBMotorsport.co.uk - parts not listed, but Mike can get most things

www.remapping.co.uk - MSD (STU@MSD off here)

http://www.pjmotorsport.com/vehicles...=sapp4wdenggas

http://cosworth.info/store/ Woodford

HTH

Bill

 

Wow thanks for that m8.