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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: MarijusS on 29 December 2012, 09:26:37

Title: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: MarijusS on 29 December 2012, 09:26:37
Hi all!
I'm new to this forum, but so far, I found a lot of really helpful topics. I own an Omega B MV6 3.0 made in 1994. As almost every Omega owner, I have rocker cover problem. Now, I do know how to change it and what's important, but I'm looking for a trustworthy dealer, which would post to Lithuania. I did a search and found one, that does send parts to my country and the price looks OK, but I don't know if it can be trusted and will supply me with genuine parts - www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk/
Is it trustworthy? Maybe there is a better place to buy genuine parts? I searched through my local dealers, but some of them offers same parts with higher prices than this dealer.

Thanks in advance  :)
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: tunnie on 29 December 2012, 09:28:05
Try AndyC, here:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=97927.0 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=97927.0)
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: MarijusS on 29 December 2012, 09:35:54
Thanks, I just wrote a PM to him :)
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: tunnie on 29 December 2012, 09:37:02
Thanks, I just wrote a PM to him :)

Can always call, should be open today  :y
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: b4ndit on 29 December 2012, 10:12:02
Welcome to the forum  :y :y
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: Varche on 29 December 2012, 11:22:19
Remember to clean the engine breathers or you will be replacing the gaskets again soon.

There is a "How to" in the maintenance guide section.

Welcome to the forum. :y
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: Lazydocker on 29 December 2012, 11:24:44
Thanks, I just wrote a PM to him :)

Can always call, should be open today  :y

They may be open but Andy's not back until early January, as per his post ;)
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: Andy B on 29 December 2012, 11:29:03
Thanks, I just wrote a PM to him :)

Can always call, should be open today  :y

They may be open but Andy's not back until early January, as per his post ;)

and an email is cheaper than a phone call from Lithuania
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: tunnie on 29 December 2012, 11:55:12
Thanks, I just wrote a PM to him :)

Can always call, should be open today  :y

They may be open but Andy's not back until early January, as per his post ;)

Ah missed that

Thanks, I just wrote a PM to him :)

Can always call, should be open today  :y

They may be open but Andy's not back until early January, as per his post ;)

and an email is cheaper than a phone call from Lithuania

Skype call would cost pennies
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: Lazydocker on 29 December 2012, 12:00:28
Thanks, I just wrote a PM to him :)

Can always call, should be open today  :y

They may be open but Andy's not back until early January, as per his post ;)

Ah missed that

Thanks, I just wrote a PM to him :)

Can always call, should be open today  :y

They may be open but Andy's not back until early January, as per his post ;)

and an email is cheaper than a phone call from Lithuania

Skype call would cost pennies

But not everyone has Skype ;)
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: Andy B on 29 December 2012, 12:02:55
......

Skype call would cost pennies

But not everyone has Skype ;)

Thanks Paul!
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: tunnie on 29 December 2012, 12:04:46
Dead easy to get if not, if it was me I'd much rather call to go over parts I need & pay, lot more secure than e-mail  :)

But if AndyB wants to send his credit card details over an e-mail, go right ahead  :y
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: Andy B on 29 December 2012, 12:07:20
....
But if AndyB wants to send his credit card details over an e-mail, go right ahead  :y

long walks & short planks spring to mind ..................
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: car5car on 30 December 2012, 02:44:29
Use silicon RTV, I just did it on mine.
I wouldn't pay $42 for valve cover gaskets. This is enough for 3-5 engines:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_high-temp-red-rtv-silicone-gasket-permatex_89016786-p?searchTerm=silicon+rtv
Удачи!
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: Webby the Bear on 30 December 2012, 03:22:06
Use silicon RTV, I just did it on mine.
I wouldn't pay $42 for valve cover gaskets. This is enough for 3-5 engines:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_high-temp-red-rtv-silicone-gasket-permatex_89016786-p?searchTerm=silicon+rtv
Удачи!

I've never heard of anyone using RTV on the cam covers for the Omega. Not saying that you haven't used it with success but using the genuine gaskets with the correct black sealant (just for the 90o angles) should see you only doing this job once....assuming you keep your breathers clean.
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: MarijusS on 30 December 2012, 08:41:51
Actually, I have one of those red silicone tubes. My brother changed his cam covers on Audi A6 2.5 V6. On those cars there are no gaskets, you only put this sealant instead of it. Maybe it's also OK to use it here?
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: tunnie on 30 December 2012, 08:54:53
Actually, I have one of those red silicone tubes. My brother changed his cam covers on Audi A6 2.5 V6. On those cars there are no gaskets, you only put this sealant instead of it. Maybe it's also OK to use it here?

No, for the GM V6, you need to use the gasket.

Because if you have blocked breathers, you want that gasket to blow. Otherwise the pressure is just transferred elsewhere, such as the crank seal.
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: omega3000 on 30 December 2012, 09:29:18
Any silicone that falls off and it will end up blocking and starving the oil pump ending in tears  :'( :'(
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: MarijusS on 30 December 2012, 09:32:03
I probably didn't write clearly what I thought ^^ What I meant was, maybe it's okay to use that red sealant instead of the GM black sealant?
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: Andy B on 30 December 2012, 09:38:14
.....
What I meant was, maybe it's okay to use that red sealant instead of the GM black sealant?

depends whether it sets hard. The GM black stuff stays pliable/flexible, whereas some other sealants set pot hard
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: MarijusS on 30 December 2012, 09:42:12
Ok, thanks everyone for welcoming and, of course, helping me! Now I just need to contact Andyc. Have a nice new year celebration! ;)
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: car5car on 30 December 2012, 15:56:13
Remove gasket from cover and clean cover and gasket by brake cleaner
Apply RTV to cover
 install old gasket in valve cover
apply RTV on gasket
clean head by br cleaner
install cover
Title: Re: Looking for a genuine rocker cover gasket, etc. (abroad omega owner)
Post by: tunnie on 30 December 2012, 16:02:38
Remove gasket from cover and clean cover and gasket by brake cleaner
Apply RTV to cover
 install old gasket in valve cover
apply RTV on gasket
clean head by br cleaner
install cover

You don't need to apply any sealant on the cover or gasket, head only. Around the half moons front & rear, as per our guide  :)