Rocker Cover Gasket Question

[Robbo112233]

Hi Guys,

Ive just entered the world of Scirocco ownership with a Mk2 GT.

Im looking to upgrade the rocker cover gasket to the rubber one, but am struggling to find the studs requred for the upgrade. Ive found the gasket on Vwheritage (Link Below) but not the studs. Anyone know where i can get a set?

https://www.vwheritage.com/shop/0511034 ... -t4-91-03/

Also, ive had a search but couldnt seem to find any information on how to go about getting the rocker cover off.

Thanks in advance

Robbie

[unknownmale]

The link you sent doesn't seem to work. But typically (With the last few i've bought) you get the studs also.

[mark1gls]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK1-M ... XQlgtSpxNg

Rocker cover gasket with studs, you don't need or use the longer studs as it is basically a Mk3 golf rocker cover gasket. Lots of places sell them and you could even get genuine VW ones a few years from a dealer.

To change over the gasket remove all the stuff in the way from above the rocker and unplug the breather hose, good chance to repaint the rocker if you have time to do it and also clean out the breather gauze underneath the rocker cover, to clean mine out I plug the end where the breather hose comes out and turn the whole thing upside down and fill it with "GUNK" engine degreaser so it's covering the gauze and leave it over night to sock and if possible get a paint brush and every now and then give the GUNK a swirl around and brush. Next day drain out the GUNK and get a garden water hose and blast through some water from the breather hose end towards the gauze, this gets rid of most of the build up of oil. Once that is done leave the rocker cover out to dry and repaint if needed.

Back to the gasket and removing the studs... Get 2 of the nuts used to hold the rocker down and put both of them on the stud and lock the nuts together, put your spanner on the bottom nut and undo the stud, be carful if they are hard to undo as they are only thin studs and you don't want to shear the thing off! Spray with Plus gas or similar and leave to sock if tricky.
Remove all 8 studs and refit the new 8 studs using the 2 nuts method but this time put your spanner on the top nut to do it up.
You will notice the old studs have a shoulder on them to stop you squashing the cork gasket if you over tighten them and the new suds have no shoulder as the rubber gasket has a spacer/washer built in to it.

Gasket fitted to my Mk1


GUNK socking gauze


Quick blow over with a rattle can.


I used this stuff on the rocker cover, radiator surround, cam belt cover which all get hot and it's done really well and still looks good after 10 months on my daily drive.
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p12268?table=no
You can also get it satin if you don't want a shine.

[Robbo112233]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK1-M ... XQlgtSpxNg

Rocker cover gasket with studs, you don't need or use the longer studs as it is basically a Mk3 golf rocker cover gasket. Lots of places sell them and you could even get genuine VW ones a few years from a dealer.

To change over the gasket remove all the stuff in the way from above the rocker and unplug the breather hose, good chance to repaint the rocker if you have time to do it and also clean out the breather gauze underneath the rocker cover, to clean mine out I plug the end where the breather hose comes out and turn the whole thing upside down and fill it with "GUNK" engine degreaser so it's covering the gauze and leave it over night to sock and if possible get a paint brush and every now and then give the GUNK a swirl around and brush. Next day drain out the GUNK and get a garden water hose and blast through some water from the breather hose end towards the gauze, this gets rid of most of the build up of oil. Once that is done leave the rocker cover out to dry and repaint if needed.

Back to the gasket and removing the studs... Get 2 of the nuts used to hold the rocker down and put both of them on the stud and lock the nuts together, put your spanner on the bottom nut and undo the stud, be carful if they are hard to undo as they are only thin studs and you don't want to shear the thing off! Spray with Plus gas or similar and leave to sock if tricky.
Remove all 8 studs and refit the new 8 studs using the 2 nuts method but this time put your spanner on the top nut to do it up.
You will notice the old studs have a shoulder on them to stop you squashing the cork gasket if you over tighten them and the new suds have no shoulder as the rubber gasket has a spacer/washer built in to it.

Gasket fitted to my Mk1


GUNK socking gauze


Quick blow over with a rattle can.


I used this stuff on the rocker cover, radiator surround, cam belt cover which all get hot and it's done really well and still looks good after 10 months on my daily drive.
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p12268?table=no
You can also get it satin if you don't want a shine.

This was exactly what i was looking for, Thank you!

I will give it a go next week and hopefully get it all sorted