Rocker Cover Gasket

[Subarstar]

Did a wee search, found a few threads, but the overall outcome was a bit inconclusive!

Stripped the cover off last night to take a look.

The gasket looked OK, so I gave it a good clean up and put the cover back on.

After looking at it again tonight, it looks like there's still a bit of seepage.

I have spoken to my local Subaru dealership, but they haven't been able to get the correct gasket yet.

The oil seems to be leaking from somewhere along the lower edge of the cover, but not necessarily from the gasket.

Obviously, due to the lack of space down there, it's difficult to see for sure where the oil is leaking from, but does anyone know if there are any other seals/gaskets located behind/under the rocker cover?

[Big 'D']

Did a wee search, found a few threads, but the overall outcome was a bit inconclusive!

Stripped the cover off last night to take a look.

The gasket looked OK, so I gave it a good clean up and put the cover back on.

After looking at it again tonight, it looks like there's still a bit of seepage.

I have spoken to my local Subaru dealership, but they haven't been able to get the correct gasket yet.

The oil seems to be leaking from somewhere along the lower edge of the cover, but not necessarily from the gasket.

Obviously, due to the lack of space down there, it's difficult to see for sure where the oil is leaking from, but does anyone know if there are any other seals/gaskets located behind/under the rocker cover?

The oil usually leaks from the lower rear of the cam cover, this is the closest poit to the exhaust and the constant heat changes seem to have an effect of the seal, there is also a 1/2 moon shaped plastic plug on the lower rear of the head that can leak too, have you tried using a good oil resistant silicone sealant yet to aid the gasket?

Cheers Iain

[Subarstar]

That is where the leak seems to be coming from.

I didn't use any sealant - I was only planning to have a quick look, but ended up taking the cover off.

Next time the cover comes off I want to be fully prepared. Didn't think I would need sealant, because the gasket should really be sufficient, but I'll do whatever works!

[Big 'D']

That is where the leak seems to be coming from.

I didn't use any sealant - I was only planning to have a quick look, but ended up taking the cover off.

Next time the cover comes off I want to be fully prepared. Didn't think I would need sealant, because the gasket should really be sufficient, but I'll do whatever works!

You are correct the gasket should be sufficient but in alot of cases especially on the import classics for some reason it is not even fitting new gaskets and bolt washers does not fix the leak, I use a sealant every time now without question and that seems to work very well.

Cheers Iain

[colin_ross]

These can be a pig. Trick is to get it as clean as possible, jack up one side of the car to help stop oil pouring out. Use sealant and let it go off for a while before dropping it back own.

Oh and don't overtighten and snap the bolts, they're made of biscuit.

[Subarstar]

Sounds like sealant might be the solution then.

I think I'll get a new gasket, bolt washers and some sealant.

Don't really want to be doing this for a third time!!

10mm swan neck ratchet spanner - top tip for loosening/tightening the bottom bolt closest to the turbo.

[killbill]

in the exasct situation

thinking of just sticking it in a garage as finding correct gasket is proving a problem

[Big 'D']

in the exasct situation

thinking of just sticking it in a garage as finding correct gasket is proving a problem

Camskill are quite good at getting the gaskets mate.

Cheers Iain

[Subarstar]

in the exasct situation

thinking of just sticking it in a garage as finding correct gasket is proving a problem

Have been dealing with a well known Subaru dealership in Ayr.

They have been very helpful, so far and I'm hoping to collect few bits and pieces from them tomorrow.

I'll let you know how I get on.

[killbill]

cheers mate

how much they charge for the rocker ?

[Subarstar]

Rocker gasket - £13.72, 2xGasket (spark plugs) - £6.02 ea., bolt seals - £2.83 ea., bolts - £1.45

Major breakdown in communication in dealership meant that I wasn't actually able to collect the main rocker cover gasket, but I am told it will be sent to me by next day delivery tomorrow - so we'll see!!!

Having driven the car about all day today, it seems that my temporary repair was actually quite effective, so I might not fit the new stuff straight away.

It's nice driving about in a car that doesn't stink of burnt oil.