Rocker cover.

[Elaine]

Can any tell me the easiest way to clean it that does not involve me scrubbing for hours on end…

Thanks
E

 

[Smore]

Can any tell me the easiest way to clean it that does not involve me scrubbing for hours on end…

Thanks
E

get somebody else to scrub for hours on end

it just needs elbow grease im afraid

 

[Elaine]

Thanks Simon but I dont do elbow grease... getting someone else to do it is a good idea lol

 

[lennyEP82]

when re-fitting it does it have to be done to a torque rating or can u just put it back on??

 

[Dan3SGTE]

i do mine with a Brillo type thing(more like wires on the end of a drill) and skim the bastard!

works a treat

 

[sx_turbo]

get one of them wire brushes on a power drill and do it that way thats what i done with mine, cos i couldnt be arsed to scrub for hours either. also use some wire wool, then polish it with autosol, works wonders.

 

[Dan3SGTE]

when re-fitting it does it have to be done to a torque rating or can u just put it back on??

you just put it back on mate

 

[Dan3SGTE]

get one of them wire brushes on a power drill and do it that way thats what i done with mine, cos i couldnt be arsed to scrub for hours either. also use some wire wool, then polish it with autosol, works wonders.

thats what i said...

works really well, although the auto sol didnt seem to work?

 

[Elaine]

when re-fitting it does it have to be done to a torque rating or can u just put it back on??

You will need to get a new gasket

 

[Elaine]

thats what i said...

works really well, although the auto sol didnt seem to work?

Thanks boys, now all I need is a power drill

 

[Dan3SGTE]

You will need to get a new gasket

EDIT
No you dont...

you leave the gasket on the head and just take the rocker off......

 

[Elaine]

really I thought you had to change them everytime you moved something??

 

[Elaine]

Right got a power drill


Will keep me out of trouble this weekend

 

[Dan3SGTE]

not at all..... ive done this to plenty of cars and nothings ever gone wrong....

If the gasket is still fine, i.e no splits/wear, then no need for replacing

just get your self a wire brush that fits on the end of a drill which you can get down halfords for about £3-£5... works a treat

 

[sx_turbo]

your arm will ache after a while though, with the vibrations of the drill

 

[Elaine]

Fair comment, but if you find it is crack you then have to wait for a new one to arrive to get it sorted… they don’t cost a lot so I always replace them

Cool I shall go to Halfords after work

 

[Dan3SGTE]

cool cool.....

 

[Smore]

your arm will ache after a while though, with the vibrations of the drill

some could find that nice though lol

i used *gunk* to degrease it once it was off the car and then scrubbed and scrubbed and rubbed it down and used the power drill with sander to get rid of the nasty bits

i got a new gasket, no harm if its off, it fits into the rocker cover, just be careful when replaceing it that you dont pinch any of it when tightening it all down

 

[thefalls]

How about the practical way....get it painted nicely and then the cleaning becomes way easier..just swipping it with cloth...and voila you are shining ....

 

[Dan3SGTE]

but you really need to clean it all up prior to painting....

you cant just paint over all the grease.... well you can but will come out all lumpy and crap....