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I bought these a long time ago & at last they have finally been fitted

The reason for fitting was my original upper rocker covers have slightly warped & I had a minor leak

The options were to fit turbo rocker covers, or try these silicone gaskets

Anyway, they are now fitted & no more oil leaks Very pleased:)

I bought these a long time ago & at last they have finally been fitted

I've still got mine from the same batch. One day I WILL get around to fitting them! As will Mr Donkin, no doubt?

I think Philip has just had the other set fitted to his RS

hot66 wrote:I think Philip has just had the other set fitted to his RS

Yep - pulled her out of the garage yesterday and there was 10% of the oil dropped (i.e.: a tiny, tiny amount) - I know there's a weep on one of the other gaskets so it looks like these silicone ones have been a success

Now got to trace the other little leak......

And get the MFI pump rebuilt....

And sort out the little bit of paint.....

Oh well - it's winter - time to get the jobs done for the spring

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Just looked on their website and they're doing early engine gasket sets - maybe something to try on the Sporto

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pmjt wrote:Just looked on their website and they're doing early engine gasket sets - maybe something to try on the Sporto

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when I last enquired they were still thinking of doing the early sets

Going back and checking tightness all around after a few heat cycles is a good idea with these. Or any type for that matter.

Their silicone sump cover gaskets are equally groovus.

Mick Cliff wrote:

I bought these a long time ago & at last they have finally been fitted

I've still got mine from the same batch. One day I WILL get around to fitting them! As will Mr Donkin, no doubt?

grazehoo wrote:Going back and checking tightness all around after a few heat cycles is a good idea with these. Or any type for that matter.

Thanks for the tip Anyone know what the torque setting is? A job for later in the month then....

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pmjt wrote: Thanks for the tip Anyone know what the torque setting is? A job for later in the month then....

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How will knowing that help you Philip

Ian Donkin wrote:

pmjt wrote: Thanks for the tip Anyone know what the torque setting is? A job for later in the month then....

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How will knowing that help you Philip

Eh? Are you saying I'm incompetent? I'm illegitimate - but not oncompetant!

Or should that read illeterate? I can nevr remember

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The answer on torque value is not very much at all, whether you have the original magnesium covers or the later ribbed aluminum turbo type. I think the official value is only 6-7 ft/lbs. If the rest of Yurrup has made you change to some communistic value like newton meters, then I can't help you and God probably can't either. But most torque wrenches won't even go that low anyway. The old Porsche mechanic I learned from used a 3/8 inch ratchet with four fingers snugged together up by the business end. That prevented too much leverage and gave a good feel for getting all at the same point, basically just a bit over finger tight. That's why its important to recheck them later, they aren't on that tight to begin with; especially if you're being cheap or lazy and not using new nylock nuts when you install them. And since you don't get new nuts with these silicone gaskets you probably will. They don't cotton to that metric crap in Tennessee where they make these, so they ain't gonna give you no damn millymetery nuts boy, now git the hell outa my shop fore I sic 'ol Blue on yer ass. Sorry, ahem. Tighten diagonally and watch for the thicker gasket material starting to bulge out around the studs. If it does, that's too tight, you want a nice even line of red material showing. And of course you will have made sure you're not wasting all this effort on a warped cover by laying it on a piece of glass or other flat surface while you had it loose. If it does, make friends with someone who has a big belt sander, or spend some time making circular motions on a piece of sandpaper laid on the glass.