Oil leak from rocker cover gasket
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Oil leak from rocker cover gasket
Also there is no oil defector cover fitted under the rocker cover, I am not sure if there should be one on an 83 GTI.
Any help would be appreciated.
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this has been discussed before.. not sure how relevant it is…
View topic: Oil deflector - Should I have one? - The Mk1 Golf Owners Club
or perhaps think about getting a new rubber rocker cover gasket with new studs…. think they are slightly thicker (view from the naked eye as the term goes
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On my rebuilt engine I fitted the rocker cover which came with the engine and fitted a newer rubber gasket but I still had a leak in the rear corner by the cam belt no matter what I did so I fitted my old rocker cover to the new engine and that solved the leak.
I did fit an oil deflector to my 1978 Mk1 Scirocco as I was getting oil mist into the air filter (K & N panel filter so not really a problem) then blowing out the exhaust if the car was driven hard and it has seemed to help.
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Straight forward job to replace but you will need to remove the timing belts and the bolt on the end of the cam shaft can be tight, I place a bit of wood along the head (with the rocker cover removed) and place a bar through the holes in the timing cog to stop it turning while undoing the bolt on the cam shaft.
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1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf+Cabriolet_1.8_1988/p/car-parts/engine-parts1/engine-parts/car-gasket-seals/?369440120&1&1969e594558c06b99a26c1d2be81bbc7a3fb16bd&000426
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1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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The wife will kill me if any more gets left on our drive way. I got the new seals today but head back to work next week for 2 months so might just leave it till i get back home again to sort out.
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Just thinks it's an automatic rust prevention system as old engine is good for the floor pan.
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I brought 2 new seals and replaced the crank shaft and intermediate seals. After everything was put back together and i went for a good long drive i am no better off. I knew i should have got a third seal and replaced the cam shaft seal at the same time
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Anyway i have had to leave things for the time being and return to work. I will have another go at the end of August when i am home next.
Its MOT time in September as well so i will be spending a few days with oily hands i am sure.
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I've also read about leaks which can happen through the end camshaft cap as it's metal against metal at that end, I smeared a little blue hylmor on mine to be on the safe side when I replace my cam shaft seal.
When loosening the cam make sure you undo the nuts in the right order or the camshaft can bend, info in the Haynes manual.
The car won't fail an MOT because of a small oil leak, you may get an advisory.
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1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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I was a little miffed that the timing belt has to come off again but seeping from under the camshaft cap is not something i would have thought about. I will defiantly put some blue gum there as well as replace the seal. I take it that its just the two nuts you take off. I will also clean out the breather gauze in the cam cover in case that is blocked in any way. The cam cover was not the original one i got with the vehicle, i bought it as it had been powder coated. Anyway i can do nothing more until the end of August when i am home next.
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1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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I will look at my Hayes manual when i get home before i start to take anything apart. This is something i need to get sorted as although it is only a small leak it is starting to become a pain in the butt.
Andy
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