Leaky spark plug?

misterg

Yeah the rocker cover gasket is visably leaking in a few places at the front anyway so yeah. I'll try that thanks.

the hamster

normally its the rear bank on a V6 that gets neglected as you need to take the inlet manifold off to get at it.

Front one is a doddle, rear one is a pig.

Lori Carlyle

Sorry to bump a oldish thread, Just about to replace my rocker cover set due to the same issue, anyone know the size of the bolts holding it down, Would like to get them replaced with some Stainless Steal ones while i'm at it (or if anyone knows any better ones to use?)

Marco

http://www.titanbolts.co.uk/acatalog/Ford_Bolt_Kits.html

I bought the ford probe 24v kit, being as it's practically the same. Otherwise you could goto a local fastener shop and just take out a bolt and show them. Don't know the size and pitch offhand though sorry!

ukmx3admin

Yeah, 99.9% its the rocker gasket leaking into the spark plug hole.

If you buy the rocker gaskets from Probestore they include the bolts.

http://www.fordprobestore.co.uk/store/product_info.php?cPath=51_74&products_id=489

http://www.fordprobestore.co.uk/store/product_info.php?cPath=51_74&products_id=1626

If you have to change the rear rocker, you must remove the Inlet Manifold so you might want to change the IM gasket, but its usually ok just to use the old one.

http://www.fordprobestore.co.uk/store/product_info.php?products_id=807

Also while your at it you should paint up your rocker covers and IM, high temp aluminium paint is the quickest and cheapest way to tart up an IM. I also use high temp paint on my rockers as I used normal paint once and it blistered a bit. Hycote is the best make i've found and Halfords own is the second best all the rest i've tried are crap.

Any Checkpoint store will order Hycote Very High Temp or VHT paint for you as its one of their suppliers, even though they often don't stock it. Despite what they might tell you the other brands they stock are crap compared to the Hycote or Halfords.

Here is a pic of the Hycote paint job.

RustyMx3

@21ada4bc9b=Marco:

http://www.titanbolts.co.uk/acatalog/Ford_Bolt_Kits.html

I bought the ford probe 24v kit, being as it's practically the same. Otherwise you could goto a local fastener shop and just take out a bolt and show them. Don't know the size and pitch offhand though sorry!

Oooh, been looking for some new bolts for my 1.6. Can't see any pics on the site though and would prefer them in different colours, do you know if they do them and if they would fit?

Lori Carlyle

night, if there SS ones you can just get them Inadoized(sp?) I did this for a lot of my bike bolts, or if you know the size try out

http://www.tastynuts.com/

see if they sell them, very good IMO.

beefo

Guys, sorry ot drag up an old thread but my V6 will need this done asap. I have a few questions, are there any guides or just use the manuals? also there are 2 links for rocker gaskets so will both fit? another random question is that i want to replace the HT leads whiilst i'm at it, which ones should i go for, i'm not after performance ones, just one normal ones are fine.
thanks
michael

MasonX3

@4d687e2a65=beefo:

Guys, sorry ot drag up an old thread but my V6 will need this done asap. I have a few questions, are there any guides or just use the manuals? also there are 2 links for rocker gaskets so will both fit? another random question is that i want to replace the HT leads whiilst i'm at it, which ones should i go for, i'm not after performance ones, just one normal ones are fine.
thanks
michael

I will dig out the invoice for my performance leads and let you know the web site, good lead and a good price.

beefo

Thanks man