Leaking rocker cover gaskets

[Mick Boon]

I took my 2CV Lomax 224 for it's first drive yesterday, it went really well but I noticed an oil smell. When I arrived back home I could see lot's of oil had been leaking from the drivers side head gasket, and quite a bit from the other side too. My car came with spare rocker cover gaskets, the original type and new Burton ones, I replaced the gaskets with the Burton gaskets...... I notice that it's still leaking a little bit but it's nowhere near as bad as it was, but I'm not happy with any oil leak .

Is this something I will have to live with or is there a fix ?

[notsmartcar]

I presume yours has the aluminium valve covers in which case put some wet/dry sandpaper on some glass and rub your covers on it till the contact area is flat

[namster]

Hi Mick,

What type of rocker covers do you have?

Are they the standard later 2cv jellymould type?

I've never had a problem with cork gaskets on my early aluminium rocker covers. I think most people use a smear of gasket glue or jointing compound on the rubber gaskets to get a really good seal. Its a bit like a silicone sealant.

[Mick Boon]

It has the standard jelly mold covers. I will get some gasket goo and try that.

[Mick Boon]

I tightened up the cover nut's a bit and that did the job, no more leaking.

[Portuguy]

My Rocker gaskets are leaking too.Ive got the Lomax aluminium type covers . I noticed on you tube rocker cover gaskets being fitted to Lomax covers and they had what looked like a double flange on the rubber . I fancy these type gaskets but where can i get them and do they have a name ? I will sand down the covers ive got .
Thanks ,Aidan .

[howardjs]

Try Burton part number A15319
Howard

[kawlomax223]

Yep, the Burton ones are the business and work really well in my experience.