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attempting to take the rocket cover off
couldnt find any threads stating how to

ive undone all of the bolts and taken the plastic thingy of the timing belt aswell
but it still wont lift off

any ideas?

wicked!

can u post pics of the rocket attached to ya car?!


edit: why are you trying to take it off? do u have a torque wrench? i have this feeling you dunno what your doing

u know its stuck on with silicon gasket right? scarey

torque wrench for what?
only about 10nm per bolt back onto the head.


Id be going with the question also, why take it off if you are unsure?
and for what reason.

Also, Rocker cover, as in the tappet arms rock back and forth

Don't think our cars support jet propulsion, though would be awesome

Astron_Boy wrote:torque wrench for what?
only about 10nm per bolt back onto the head.

thats not the point

oh, i get ya.

ehh

I built my wagon blind of any knowledge, luck and bullshit happens together sometimes

lol... exactly...


'ohhhhh thats what the service manuals for'

i think hes attempting the tappets... hope he has some spares... $35 each from memory

brad_gpx wrote:attempting to take the rocket cover off
couldnt find any threads stating how to

ive undone all of the bolts and taken the plastic thingy of the timing belt aswell
but it still wont lift off

any ideas?

Undo timing cover
remove all 10mm head bolts
remove coil packs
then you can remove last bolt
gasket is actually rubber one or cork not alwasys siliconed on
may require a light tap with a rubber mallet to free up then will just lift off

For what reason? other to adjust tappets (GPX or replace if GR) or replace plug seals or gasket?

Just be very careful not to drop anything in there or could be terminal on engine

had rubber one with silicon... never heard of cork before?

vipfto wrote:

brad_gpx wrote:attempting to take the rocket cover off
couldnt find any threads stating how to

ive undone all of the bolts and taken the plastic thingy of the timing belt aswell
but it still wont lift off

any ideas?

Undo timing cover
remove all 10mm head bolts
remove coil packs
then you can remove last bolt
gasket is actually rubber one or cork not alwasys siliconed on
may require a light tap with a rubber mallet to free up then will just lift off

For what reason? other to adjust tappets (GPX or replace if GR) or replace plug seals or gasket?

Just be very careful not to drop anything in there or could be terminal on engine

cheers


oil leak so trying to find out where its coming from

Just replace the gasket with a bit of goop for good measure.
Don't fiddle with the gear underneath unless you know what you're doing!

Have fun with the head against the firewall!

would of been easier to find leak via degreasing and cleaning motor then running for awhile to clearly see leak and trace its origin

SchumieFan wrote: can you post pics of the rocket attached to ya car?!