H22 Valve Cover Gasket Part Number Request

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:24 am

The washers will be metal topped too unlike Honda ones.

CARRisma · Post by **CARRisma** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:11 pm

Merlin wrote:The washers will be metal topped too unlike Honda ones.

That's fantastic because I've been wanting to replace my slightly tired looking washers. I did make up some custom ones, but they didn't last long - http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/honda-p ... t8678.html

They should be arriving tomorrow along with my replacement PSU - Corsair CX500M

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:15 pm

You can see the metal topped washers from that kit on Vanzep's rocker cover:

CARRisma · Post by **CARRisma** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:19 pm

They certainly look better than the original black ones from Honda.

Ailfenergy · Post by **Ailfenergy** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:17 pm

I have ordered this one recently:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190793165193? ... 1423.l2649

It's cheaper now than it was. I paid around £22-23.

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:25 pm

That is the kit we are on about.

CARRisma · Post by **CARRisma** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:25 am

Ailfenergy wrote:I have ordered this one recently:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190793165193? ... 1423.l2649

It's cheaper now than it was. I paid around £22-23.

Yep, that's the same one I've bought, but it's cheaper on Amazon @ £16.37.

Questions for @vanzep, @Merlin and whoever else who has fitted the BGA kit: did you bother using sealant too? Back in July 2010 when I resprayed my valve cover, I reused the old seals / gaskets and didn't bother with any sealant and it's been fine since. A few weeks ago, I checked and adjusted the valve clearances and it's been leaking like a sieve since. I removed it and applied sealant all the way around and it's still leaking.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:58 am

Doesn't the Honda manual tell you to use sealant in the corners round the cam orifices?

CARRisma · Post by **CARRisma** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:02 am

wurlycorner wrote: Doesn't the Honda manual tell you to use sealant in the corners round the cam orifices?

It does indeed, but mine was OK for 3.5 years without any. I might use some this time just in case. Maybe a light smearing all round.

CARRisma · Post by **CARRisma** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:26 am

The seal / gasket set has been delivered (along with my computer's replacement PSU)

I just hope the weather is dry tonight.