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phillpot
Original Poster
5,305 posts
52 months
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Rumour has it you can't have too much? Courtesy of the Olympics I had a dollop of overtime coming so wasted a bit of it on a set of these, well not exactly, spoke to them and they did me a set of 16 for a Cologne V6 (didn't need the screws, but if you do ask for M6, the Essex is 1/4unc) they're not actually very bling when you get them, more a sort of dull silver but a few minutes with some fine enery cloth and things are looking better ( unlike my poor photo), as received on right, initial polish on left 
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johnnywgk
1,637 posts
51 months
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They look like rocker cover washers, I soaked mine in
vinigar.
Mine came out great, until the air got to them and they went rusty again.
Oh the joy of owning ( enter your description here )
LOL.
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glenrobbo
1,246 posts
19 months
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Bloody show-off!  Are they stainless Mike? I sprayed mine silver, but you'd never know it with all the oil! I must sort out those rocker covers of mine. Originals were v. corroded, maybe the replacements I fitted have been overtightened in a previous existence. I was very careful not to over torque them. Mind you, its only used a pint of oil in 5000 miles, so not too bad. A little goes a long way, & helps preserve the chassis!
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phillpot
Original Poster
5,305 posts
52 months
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glenrobbo said: Are they stainless Mike? Yes, check the link... 
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TurboTony
370 posts
40 months
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Good! When I fitted new gaskets and stainless cap heads, I managed to drop one of those funny washers. Could I find it again? And, no the rocker covers were on by this time.... Do you think it feasible to replace the washers without creating an oil leak at the gasket?
Cheers
Tony
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steve j
2,428 posts
97 months
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TurboTony said: Good! When I fitted new gaskets and stainless cap heads, I managed to drop one of those funny washers. Could I find it again? And, no the rocker covers were on by this time.... Do you think it feasible to replace the washers without creating an oil leak at the gasket?
Cheers
Tony Hi Tony, if you change them one at a time and retorque the bolt there is no reason for oil to leak out.
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phillpot
Original Poster
5,305 posts
52 months
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TurboTony said: Do you think it feasible to replace the washers without creating an oil leak at the gasket? Hope so ! that's what I did last night on the Taimar (Essex V6 only 6 screws per cover), want to run through the valve clearances on the S anyway so not an issue , unlike my ever rattley tappets 
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jacksocket
24 posts
37 months
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I had considered this stainless upgrade when I sprayed my rocker covers, but then ended up with a new shiny radiator (which was slightly more important at the time!).
In the end I used zinc spray on the washers/spreaders which sort of does the job.
I too dropped one (yes covers were on) and have never found it – I searched all the nooks and crannies including the bonnet which usually collects all the debris when it is up.
So ended up buying a new one from the local Ford dealer for 90p or so.
This may be a ‘sucking eggs’ comment but it might be worth noting these come in two shapes…. Corner washers and Straight washers – if you get them mixed up (which I did ) they still fit and work as spreaders but don’t look correct.
In the picture it looks like you have 2 more ‘corners’ than ‘straights’ - or is this an optical illusion. Although you did say you only need 12 to do the Taimar, so you will end up with some spares!!
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Top Gear TVR
502 posts
23 months
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I think in certain counties its possible to have them gold plated. Its a place next to the hairdressers, just before the nail parlour and spray tan shop.
Me? Jealous, No, Never.
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mikel003003
811 posts
35 months
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Why don't you just get the whole car chrome plated ?
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glenrobbo
1,246 posts
19 months
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mikel003003 said: Why don't you just get the whole car chrome plated ?  Stop giving him ideas!
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mikel003003
811 posts
35 months
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Chrome chassis would look cool ?
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TurboTony
370 posts
40 months
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You could get the car wrapped in chrome effect, or anything else.....
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glenrobbo
1,246 posts
19 months
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Chrome leather seats...........STOP IT NOW, this is getting ridiculous... 
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