What did you do to your XJ today? 1M Views

[XJeepers]

Originally Posted by rastus2571

Not much to a winch. It looks clean enough.

A bath will do that.

[Clint87]

Originally Posted by rastus2571

I use Loctite RTV. Liberal application then bolt it down still wet. It will squash down and form a seal. You also must use sensor safe sealant. This loctite is sensor safe.

I used grey three bond RTV as sold to me but looks like I've stuffed it up somehow because i did what you explain above and it still leaking.
Cheers

[rastus2571]

Originally Posted by Clint87

I used grey three bond RTV as sold to me but looks like I've stuffed it up somehow because i did what you explain above and it still leaking.
Cheers

You didnt happen to damage the lip on the rocker cover at all??? There really should be no reason for it leaking if you have done all that.

[layback40]

Originally Posted by Clint87

So are you saying leave it overnight before you put the cover back on if so that's where I stuffed up. I put it on straight away then left it overnight before running the car. Cheers

I find if you put it on when wet & bolt it down the RTV oozes out too much & you have metal on metal in places. it may work if you just place it on when wet & dont tighten down until it goes off. i have not done that though.
Interesting that rastus has a different approach.
I have put sump pans back on without a gasket using the way I suggest without a leak. The RTV I use is in a cartridge & using a cartridge gun makes it easier. if you imagine the cross section of a cork gasket, thats what you want the bead to squash down to.
make sure its as clean as, wipe all surfaces with petrol & let dry so there is no oil on the surfaces.

Good luck !

[Clint87]

Originally Posted by rastus2571

You didnt happen to damage the lip on the rocker cover at all??? There really should be no reason for it leaking if you have done all that.

No I don't think so mate I was pretty careful with it.

Originally Posted by layback40

I find if you put it on when wet & bolt it down the RTV oozes out too much & you have metal on metal in places. it may work if you just place it on when wet & dont tighten down until it goes off. i have not done that though.
Interesting that rastus has a different approach.
I have put sump pans back on without a gasket using the way I suggest without a leak. The RTV I use is in a cartridge & using a cartridge gun makes it easier. i you imagine the cross section of a cork gasket, thats what you want the bead to squash down to.
make sure its as clean as, wipe all surfaces with petrol & let dry so there is no oil on the surfaces.

Good luck !

I reckon your right it's only leaking in one spot so I'd say it's pushed it out at that spot.

This what I'm thinking.
1. Remove and clean both surfaces
2. Put a good consistent bead around the cover with a caulking gun in stead of using the push tube style I used
3. Let it cure overnight
4. Run I thin bead around head and install cover finger tight let sit over night
5. Tighten it all down

Thanks for all the help.

[XJeepers]

Serviced the winch

TPS is fuked

[junglejuice]

Originally Posted by Clint87

Just when I thought I was nearly finished the rocker cover is bloody leaking, I used RTV as the final word on here was that's what was required no idea why it hasn't worked made sure I had a nice consistent bead all the way around..... Not happy it all has to come back off.

Does anyone know somewhere local (Brisbane) I can get a gasket for a 95 all the usual guys (supercheap etc) are telling me it's chemically sealed.

No gasket for the 7120 head just a chemical seal, make sure both surfaces are cleaned thoroughly, I use permagasket black rtv, do the decent bead as others have described and let it sit loose in place till mostly cured, this should create the gasket for you...