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Re: Replacing Rocker Cover Gaskets
« Reply #15 on: 28 April 2009, 19:15:36 »

other expense is the purchase of a torque wrench that goes as low as 8Nm for approx £25-30 (unless you have one or can borrow one) :y
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Re: Replacing Rocker Cover Gaskets
« Reply #16 on: 28 April 2009, 20:00:47 »

yes and torx sockets.

had a look at the vauxhall-car-parts website and they only have the rocker gaskets and o-rings  :-? :(
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Re: Replacing Rocker Cover Gaskets
« Reply #17 on: 28 April 2009, 20:03:29 »

where abouts are you?

a member with a trade card maybe able to help you as you can buy all the bits on TC for around £60ish

btw dont suppose anyone can tell me if the V6 Vectra cam gaskets are the same as an X30XE? got an unused one and it could save me some ££ when i come to change my'n again!
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Re: Replacing Rocker Cover Gaskets
« Reply #18 on: 28 April 2009, 21:49:03 »

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where abouts are you?

a member with a trade card maybe able to help you as you can buy all the bits on TC for around £60ish

btw dont suppose anyone can tell me if the V6 Vectra cam gaskets are the same as an X30XE? got an unused one and it could save me some ££ when i come to change my'n again!


don't think the veccy gasket is the same mate (covered in gen chat at moment) :-/
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