rocker bolt

spudep91 · Post by **spudep91** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:33 am

Hi have bb4 and one of the top rocker bolts is broken off would this be a worry.

Post by **indigolemon** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:34 am

Has the stud snapped?

judderod · Post by **judderod** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:35 am

It might leak oil around the rocker cover gasket. Get a replacement from Honda, they're only a few quid IIRC. Might as well check the threads on the others as well just in case.

spudep91 · Post by **spudep91** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 12:37 pm

Yes pal has snaped. are the easy fixed

judderod · Post by **judderod** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 12:46 pm

Very, they just unscrew with a long socket (12 or 14mm).

spudep91 · Post by **spudep91** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 6:43 pm

Think the stud itself has snaped

Post by **vanzep** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 6:47 pm

the stud snapped - thats not unusual imo - ive managed to do that a few times overtightening them. just hope its snapped/sheared at the top thread and not the thread into the block. only problem is youve got to take the rocker cover off to replace it

grab yourself some rtv sealant as well as you will need this to reseal the rocker cover.

aslo if i remember right not all the studs are the same size

spudep91 · Post by **spudep91** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:00 am

Thnks rtv sealent, will u get that from any motor factors pal

Post by **vanzep** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:37 am

yes - but pay a bit extra and get a good quality one - one thats got some heat resistant properties. your meant to use Hondabond but its mega expensive. i have used dow corning rtv as it came in a small tube and was easy to apply.
will try to find a link to it on ebay.

here it is
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dow-Corning-A ... 2307444c33

Post by **Lude-dude** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:00 pm

your ment to apply small bits to the new gasket

not as the complete gasket,

new gasket should be enough, with correct torque on bolts in sequence