Technical Cam cover gasket.

[Hellcat]

Just as I was pondering about having my cam cover powder coated, the car seems to have made it's mind up. It's leaking oil from the cam cover gasket (i think), means the cover will have to come off. Anyone know how traumatic a job this is and if the gaskets are easy enough to source? Cost?

Cheers

 

[custard]

cam cover gaskets are just a push onfit really,bit of sealant as well if its problematic.
fiat will probably still do them i would assume

 

[Hellcat]

Anyone got the eper handy?

Is it simply a case of unbolting, placing new gasket in place and re-bolting? If so I'll bring a gasket with me to Brooklands

 

[tipomike]

Just be carefull with any sealant. Silicon sealer finding its way where it shouldn't is very bad news.

 

[lanciak69]

done the cam cover s on 2 1.6 s fiat were £2 to£3 if i remember was a little while ago bolt off and on again no sealent easy job

 

[sediciRich]

pi$$ easy job, all allen bolts, plus 2 on the cam cover. I had polished mine but it was high maintainance so hence the red now - halfrauds high temp red matt

rich

 

[lanciak69]

red looks a lot better

 

[Hellcat]

Think mine will go red while changing the gasket. Costing me a whole £8 from Fiat. Will save £8 in oil dribbling down the front of the engine!

 

[lanciak69]

is the paint spray or brush on fancy it on my volvo mabey on the ulysse too

 

[Hellcat]

Ok I get a bit panicy when tinkering with the engine - paranoid that I'm going to break it.

While the cam cover is off what should I do with the exposed cams? Cover them in cloth? I don't fancy getting dust or water or even worse grit in the rocker box.

 

[Trancendental]

cling films. You dont want cloth lint getting in the oil either.

 

[Hellcat]

The cam cover is now in the bathtub! Sarah's going to kill me Didn't realise there were 4 seals for the spark plug holes... They seemed sealed ok so they might be fine to go back. Getting the cover off was interesting - took a lot of levering and persuading. Have cleaned the cover with Gunk but its still mucky looking so its gonna get painted... Unsure of what colour to go though.

 

[lanciak69]

i have cleaned them an other parts in the dishwasher before ,if the wife ever finds out

 

[sumplug]

can also buy engine enamel to brush on in many colours. goes rock hard with engine heat and being enamel, is very hard and solvent and grease/oil resistant. make sure you rub the cam cover down and "key" it with sone 800 wet and dry or a brush in a drill. then wipe with spirits to remove any grease. yu can cover engine with old towel or blanket.

 

[Hellcat]

Colour decided...

Got 4 new seals for the spark plug holes too.. Waiting for that coat to harden then I can do the detailing in white and re-fitting..

 

[Hellcat]

First coat of detail

 

[Hellcat]

Oh yes....

 

[Trancendental]

You sexy beast

 

[tipoboy]

how was thius look achieved?

powder coat, enamel??

 

[Hellcat]

It's spray enamel Plastikote from Halfrauds... Good for 150 degrees which is higher than the cam cover will get to. The white detail is good old Humbrol No. 22 White Gloss