Replacing Rocker gasket

[Beddo88]

Hi all, finally had enough of having an engine slowly being covered in oil, so gunna sort out the rocker cover. Any advice on which way to loosen/tighten the bolts that it in place? Is there an ideal order like there is with the head? or just a kind of 'dont undo one end then the other'.

Dan

[Funky Diver]

just undo, remove, cleanand do up again. 10 minute job tops :)

[Jay4424]

unless like me something goes massivly wrong (dont know how, dont it on several cars) and the thing goes up in flames

[ianaudia4]

Get the rocker cover gasket from the dealer and it will be the rubber MK3 Golf type, 1 piece and a new stud kit, much better and only £15.
I was taught to start in the middle and work you way out when tightening, as like you say doing a head.

[PeteGLi]

Get the rocker cover gasket from the dealer and it will be the rubber MK3 Golf type, 1 piece and a new stud kit, much better and only £15.
I was taught to start in the middle and work you way out when tightening, as like you say doing a head.

You will find the part number on here somewhere if you do a search.

[cranwellpoacher]

Rocker cover gaskett and 2x seals kit cost me £2.79

Engine is so much more oil free and I don't get a whiff of oil fumes when sat in traffic!

[Jay4424]

it should be a calke one... shouldn't it?

[ianaudia4]

They did have cork ones back in the day but if you go into a dealer and ask for a rocker cover gasket for a Scirocco this is what they will sell you, much better and will last years.

[Beddo88]

Oh.. well i bought a replacement er.. some months ago from GSF. Its the Cork type with the seperate cam seal. Dont imagine it should be a dificult job, ended up busy today so its been mvoed to tmoz. Been playing with another part today... mini weekend project :)

[thebrief_1979]

If you use the rubber gasket you have to change the bolts as the original bolts have a shoulder on them which means steel insert on the rubber gasket gets in the way and stops it all sealing up properly. I have 1 rubber gasket - new - if you want it for a few quid

[Beddo88]

Cheers for the offer dude, but if i've gotta get bolts for it as well it doesnt seem worth the hassle. No suppliers near me lol

Should be a fun car filled day tommorrow :) Can't wait for summer, or spring actually!!

[Austin]

Just don't make the mistake I did, don't go to GSF - they'll tell you it's a straight swap, it's not!! - you need longer studs with the rubber ones. Careful not to overtighten the nuts.