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BLKGC8 · #11 23-10-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rstasy

i've done them. They're about an hours work each side. Could do it quicker - but better be safe than sorry.

Just make sure you clean the fuck out of the mating surfaces with a razor and some thinners/brake cleaner, also get some 3bond grey and run that over the halfmoons on the gasket itself. I ran my covers through the robowash last time i did them.

Always get oem gaskets. Anything aftermarket is a waste of time imo. Give the engine crossmember and your headers a steamclean if you've got the time. You'll find that if there's oil that has built up over the time they've been leaking, you might find there'll still be smoke pouring from your passenger side header, and drips over your driveway...

+1 ^^^

rstasy · #12 23-10-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BLKGC8

+1 ^^^

In addition to what myself and BLKGC8 have said...

You want to apply the sealant on the two shapes on the top of the gasket in the image as seen above.

RXqME · #13 23-10-2010, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BLKGC8

They are not to bad you need to get the intake piping out of the way, the windscreen washer bottle and then the easiest way to get in there is if you do one side at a time. Jack the front of the car up and put it on stands then you will need to undo one of the engine mount bolts so you can jack that side of the engine up for more room. Once you have got the rocker cover off make sure you change ALL the seals (spark plug tubes and half moons).Then put a thin smear of Three Bond (M40510 can be bought from Subaru or Holden)on the half moons.
When you have done both sides I make sure there is NO oil in the exhaust heat sheilds if fitted as it will get hot and catch on fire.

+1

You should only need to undo the Left Hand Engine mount, as the left hand rocker cover was the trickiest for me! Once you undo the L/H mount i had to use a leaver to get the rocker cover out through the bottom (had it on a hoist) so not sure if you have access to one as it makes it so much easier! I also removed the oil filler tube because i pulled the cover from underneath!

Definitely get a rocker cover KIT! This includes main gaskets, spark plug tube gaskets (the two inner gaskets) and the bolt seal/rubbers.

Addy · #14 23-10-2010, 10:17 PM

Is there really need for raising the engine to get the covers off? I need to do this as well, I've been putting it off for a year.

Adi

RXqME · #15 23-10-2010, 10:22 PM

I didn't raise it at all, simply undone the bottom engine mount nut and levered the engine to the side to clear cams so slide out the cover! Didn't raise it as such or very little!

sic-em-wrx · #16 24-10-2010, 07:27 AM

but goin off ur avatar, u have a gc8, and i have seen the gc8 been done, to me, theres very little room compare to the gc8

RXqME · #17 24-10-2010, 08:49 AM

Got an 05 now, the GC8 was written off from hail damage

. Ahh the memories!

BALISTC · #18 24-10-2010, 09:38 AM

There's very little room no matter which Subaru you work on.

Addy · #19 24-10-2010, 06:57 PM

This is something to look forward to

. does anyone know the price of this cam cover gasket kit?

Adi

SL33P3R · #20 24-10-2010, 07:35 PM

i never jack the engine up, just make sure when you have the rocker cover in place, the seal is still in the groove and hasn't been knocked by the cam.
as to putting the sealant on the corners, i put a 'dolop' on the head where the joins of the cam tunnels bolt on, at the front of the cam of course, and i always run a smear around the bottom of the gasket just for added security.
good luck with it anyway

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