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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Xenon on 25 February 2011, 16:06:26

Title: Cam cover gaskets
Post by: Xenon on 25 February 2011, 16:06:26

I'm doing the cam cover gaskets tomorrow. I've just read the guide, would it hurt to put the black sealant on all of the gasket?

Title: Re: Cam cover gaskets
Post by: TheBoy on 25 February 2011, 16:07:08

Only needs to go where specified

Title: Re: Cam cover gaskets
Post by: mkirky on 25 February 2011, 16:26:52

Follow the guide and you will have no problems with leaks in a few weeks time make sure you use VX gaskets

Title: Re: Cam cover gaskets
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 25 February 2011, 16:36:03

Using sealant all around the gasket increases the chances of it getting into an oil way and gumming it up, and it makes it a mare to clean off at a later date.

Fit them as per the guide, you won't go wrong :y

Title: Re: Cam cover gaskets
Post by: Xenon on 25 February 2011, 16:52:23

Yes I've got genuine GM gaskets, thanks for the advice, I'll fit them as per guide. :y

Title: Re: Cam cover gaskets
Post by: Elite Pete on 25 February 2011, 16:53:02

Make sure you use a torque wrench as well ;)

Title: Re: Cam cover gaskets
Post by: Xenon on 25 February 2011, 16:59:07

Quote

Make sure you use a torque wrench as well ;)

:y

Title: Re: Cam cover gaskets
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 25 February 2011, 17:20:59

I did mine last year and 10000 miles later one of them is leaking again.  If I remember right I gave it all a smear thinking it wouldn't do any harm.  Maybe it did!  :(

Title: Re: Cam cover gaskets
Post by: TheBoy on 25 February 2011, 18:48:33

Mine were replaced when the HG was changed at around 135k, and that must be 3yrs/40k ago

They only need doing again because the cam covers have been on and off so many times in the past 12 months without renewing them ::)

Title: Re: Cam cover gaskets
Post by: Xenon on 25 February 2011, 19:11:04

Does anyone know what size torx I need? So I can see if I have them now :)

Title: Re: Cam cover gaskets
Post by: TheBoy on 25 February 2011, 19:18:27

not without checking. E10 or E12 as a guess.

You MUST use a 8Nm torque wrench. Guessing WON'T work (for long, anyway)