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Old 09-05-2008 | 05:21 PM
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Default Advice About New Rocker Cover Gasket On Rst S2

Hi all!!

I´m going to replace the old Rocker Cover Gasket in my Escort RSt S2.

I´ve got 2 type of Gaskets:

- "RUBBER ROCKER GASKET"





- and a "STANDARD CORK TYPE GASKET"

Both gaskets have steel washers (torque restrictors) around the bolt holes to prevent over tightening and possible splitting of the gasket.

The question is: Which is the best gasket??
I think the best is Rubber but I´m not sure.

Thanks
Old 09-05-2008 | 05:22 PM
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I've always found the cork better.Could never get the rubber one to seal,lol
Old 09-05-2008 | 06:00 PM
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I use cork.
Old 09-05-2008 | 06:09 PM
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Ive always used the cork ones and never had a problem
Old 09-05-2008 | 06:35 PM
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my cork one was pissing out oil from everywere,replaced it with a rubber one and its fine so far.its not done many miles though yet
Old 09-05-2008 | 07:45 PM
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cant go wrong with a genuine cork one,tho ive used wilcos cork ones for 6 years at 1.49 and never had a leak or problem!!
Old 09-05-2008 | 08:52 PM
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Rubbeer imo...better than the cork one so far anyway!!

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Old 09-05-2008 | 09:55 PM
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Ive got a rubber one on mine and so has Twins both with no problems
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