Rocker cover leakage!

[Ryan]

Im having a hard time trying to get my rocker covers to seal properly on my V4 Sti heads (in a V2 Sti car). Using aftermarket gaskets (may be my first problem?).

However, I'm using plenty of Grey Maxx (silicon, like Three Bond), but still doesn't seal, and actually drips oil constantly leaving a pool on the ground. Washers are sealing ok.

Any tips? Use a different sealant, or are genuine gaskets a must?

[Drunkenmonkey]

use genuine only haven't heard one good thing aboout aftermarket gaskets

[Guest boostin]

And have you got sealant under the front cam caps?? Like before you bolted them to the heads??

[Ryan]

Yep, althought I've taken the cams on and off so many times its hard to remember if I did the last time lol. But it drips like hell even when the engine is not running, so can't be the caps because they are above where the oil sits, correct?

[Guest boostin]

But the caps have pressurised oil behind them, and will drain down out of the head if they're leaking.

[Ryan]

Hmm alright might redo them at the same time to be sure. Thanks for putting me in touch with Lewis, he's got some gaskets on the way.

[Ryan]

Ryan, should I use any sealant when putting the new genuine gaskets in, or just straight in dry? And do you have to be careful not to overtighten? In the past I think I've done them a tad too tight, but factory torque seems to be stuff all.

[Guest boostin]

Put a lump in the corners of the front cam caps, and smear some over the half moons. Otherwise, make sure it is all clean and dry.

And don't use that crap hi-temp red stuff! It's worse than no sealant!!

[swiftbrad]

Gorilla glue FTW

Bonds all types of shi*t

[Ryan]

Sweet cheers will let you know how I go