*NOW BOOKED FOR 2024* Transitmania 15 @ Santa Pod 19th to 21st July 2024 *ALL DETAILS HERE*


Rocker Gasket

Transit Mk1 & 2 Forum. All Transits 1965 - 1986

Moderator: Luke

Rocker Gasket

Postby campercarbob » Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:26 pm

Does anyone know the best place to buy a rocker box gasket for 1982 Petrol Camper van (Looked but can`t find a good source) Fitted new Webber carb. Goes really well but always had a slight oil leak from rocker. Like to tidy things up. Also.. do I need to use lead additive to petrol for a vehicle this old? Cheers guys.
campercarbob
Transit Fan
Transit Fan
 
Posts: 12
Joined: Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:02 am

Re: Rocker Gasket

Postby Neil » Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:16 pm

is it a 2.0 :?: someone like burton power might have them or buy classic ford magazine to see if theres a seller in there,, you only need an additive if the heads not been done for unleaded here :arrow: ebay item https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222059728575
Neil v6
Neil
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 5923
Joined: Sun May 01, 2005 5:09 pm
Location: Preston

Re: Rocker Gasket

Postby DodgeRover » Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:57 pm

I would think most motorfactors would have them, in fact if you are anywhere near Gatwick at any point I've got a spare you can have for a 2.0 Pinto, however there are 2 different types a thick and thin one not sure which I have
DodgeRover
Transit Devotee
Transit Devotee
 
Posts: 1403
Joined: Sat May 02, 2009 6:18 pm

Re: Rocker Gasket

Postby 1958 harry » Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:35 am

I got a Cork one from Burton power. Cheap and did the job. It's just started leaking again so I'm going to fit one of their rubber ones.
VW Transporter Combi van
VW Beetle 2.0 tintop
Audi Q3 Quattro SLine Plus


Grown up in/around Transits, my dad has a 2010 115 T350 Transit
1958 harry
Transit Aficionado
Transit Aficionado
 
Posts: 485
Joined: Sun May 11, 2008 6:34 pm

Re: Rocker Gasket

Postby campercarbob » Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:50 am

Thanks for the advice guys
campercarbob
Transit Fan
Transit Fan
 
Posts: 12
Joined: Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:02 am

Re: Rocker Gasket

Postby Muttley » Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:24 pm

Always tighten down all the bolts round the base of the cover before you tighten the two at the front that go in sideways. I find that increases the longevity of the gasket, don't over tighten either :wink:
Expert burns receiver.
Bodger Extraordinaire!!
Old Fords never die, however, mine are on life support
Fallen in love/hate with Mk6s
User avatar
Muttley
MK3 Massive
 
Posts: 4421
Joined: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:15 pm
Location: East Hampshire

Re: Rocker Gasket

Postby DodgeRover » Tue Apr 05, 2016 12:52 am

It's worth checking someone hasn't over tightened them in the past as it's really easy to bend the flanges....my cork one doesn't leak.
DodgeRover
Transit Devotee
Transit Devotee
 
Posts: 1403
Joined: Sat May 02, 2009 6:18 pm


Return to Mk 1 & 2



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users

This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated.