Rocker Cover Gasket Help

[atrox]

Hi All,

Noticed some oil in the spark plug well when I was changing the spark plugs so I want to change the rocker cover gasket as well.

I have some questions about it, any help would be appreciated .

Do I need to rub some oil on the rubber gasket when changing it (like the oil filter)?

Do I need any "sealant" or is the replacement rubber gasket on it's own fine?

How much should I torque the bolts and in what order? I know sometimes you are supposed to do this in a special order to avoid warping.

It's a 2008 mk2.5 1.6 petrol focus.

It anyone has a Haynes manual I wouldn't mind a picture of the relevant pages out the book

[Dave1981]

There you go. From the Haynes manual for the 1.6 mk2.

If you need any more info from it let me know.

[stef123]

I tend to fit genuine cam cover gaskets, regardless of car brand. In this case I'm sure they are around £45 from the dealer. No need to do anything other than make sure the surface is clean and no carbon deposits or anything stuck to it. I usually spray some brake cleaner onto a rag and give it a wipe. No sealant or anything required, the new gasket will seal correctly if the head is clean and the cam cover is in good shape.

 

[atrox]

Perfect, thanks Dave.

Noted, thanks stef123. Brake cleaner won't harm the plastic?

[stef123]

3 minutes ago, atrox said:

Perfect, thanks Dave.

Noted, thanks stef123. Brake cleaner won't harm the plastic?

It's never been a problem on any car I've ever worked on lol. you are not soaking it or spraying it over a prolonged period, a quick wipe over and it evaporates near enough instantly anyway. 

[atrox]

Ok thanks stef123