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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: stevew43 on 30 August 2011, 10:03:42

Title: 2.5 v6 rocker covers changing
Post by: stevew43 on 30 August 2011, 10:03:42

hi how hard is it to replace the rocker covers i had the gaskets done and all oil and filters plugs and breathers cleaned on to find that the rocker cover had warped so got new ones and have been let down by my mechanic im not to bad with spanners basic level only so want to know if there are any major head aches to look out for while doing this job

Title: Re: 2.5 v6 rocker covers changing
Post by: Jimbob on 30 August 2011, 10:07:28

not too bad, if you follow the maint guide for changing the gaskets, its all covered  :y

see the index at the top of the maint section, or linked via my sig  :y

Title: Re: 2.5 v6 rocker covers changing
Post by: albitz on 30 August 2011, 11:10:01

You will need a small torque wrench which is capable of tightening to 8nm - which isnt much more than finger tight.
Overtightening is the thing which will warp the covers. :y

Title: Re: 2.5 v6 rocker covers changing
Post by: Elite Pete on 30 August 2011, 16:35:02

You could always bring them to me to do, i'm cheap ::)

Title: Re: 2.5 v6 rocker covers changing
Post by: dbug on 30 August 2011, 19:00:24

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You could always bring them to me to do, i'm cheap ::)

 :o :o ;)

Title: Re: 2.5 v6 rocker covers changing
Post by: Andy B on 30 August 2011, 19:04:07

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 i'm cheap ::)

It has been said  ::) ::) .............  ;D ;D ;D