Rocker Covers

[foxy600]

My rocker covers have seen better days, they are quite rusty now especially around the bolts, and I am told if they get worse, they can become porous
I would like to invest in new ones, I think my choices are;
1. Go to a breakers and find some old ones
2. Find a company who can supply replacements...maybe even chromed?

Has anyone had any experience with this?

[WildfireS3]

I took my Rocker Covers Off, cleaned them down and repainted them in the same colour as my car in Acrylic 2 pack paint. Seems fine. I am doing the same thing with the plenum and butterfly housings.

In my experience the Chromed look doesn't las too long, (well on Minis it didn't any how).

Pity there aren't alloy types available.

I have a spare set of rocker covers, if you're interested. I can clean them up, I'll have to have a look at them.

[foxy600]

Thanks, I would be interested..I think mine may be past re-painting..if I can get a spare set, I can get them painted, and still be able to drive about while their done!

[pantani201]

foxy600 said:

Thanks, I would be interested..I think mine may be past re-painting..if I can get a spare set, I can get them painted, and still be able to drive about while their done!

I would be interested in having your old ones if you get the ones off Wildfire so I can get the same done.I cant believe that they would become porous unless the corrosion hads got really bad and they would be grit blasted prior to painting, though I intend ot get them powder coated. If you really wanted to push the boat out Burton Power do some polished ALuminium ones but they cost an arm and a leg.


>> Edited by pantani201 on Friday 7th January 11:28

[foxy600]

I might have a proper look this weekend, if they are OK, is it just a case of rubbing them down, then painting? if so what's the best paint to use? and where's the best place to get some new gaskets?

[KentishS2]

I have seen alloy rocker covers for the V6 engine at a kit car show last year but I can't recall who the company was selling them, I'll keep my eyes peeled this year.

[V8Smith]

Painted mine and they look good, IMHO, take less time to keep looking good than chrome too, you dont want to spend more time polishing than driving like Andy......?

Mike


>> Edited by V8Smith on Tuesday 11th January 22:16

[KentishS2]

V8Smith said:

Painted mine and they look good, IMHO, take less time to keep looking good than chrome too, you dont want to spend more time polishing than driving like Andy......? :hehe Mike

Just had a look at your updated profile photos Mike, she's looking really nice. Lovely under the bonnet too.

K

[pantani201]

Any Ford Dealer will have a set of Rocker cover gaskets
for a V6 Cologne 2.9 engine.

[chingers]

If you want nice new shiny alloy covers for a 2.9 check out Burton Power they do them. Be warned though cheap they are not.
Chris P.

[F908 TIM]

I painted a breakers set up recently in silver Hammerite and laquer and quite pleased,though I was quoted only £80/£85 to have them chromed which I thought was good.
So I have a spare set which are OK if anyone wants them.

[foxy600]

Yes please, contact me by e-mail..we can arrange ta

[Mr Sheen]

V8Smith said:

Painted mine and they look good, IMHO, take less time to keep looking good than chrome too, you dont want to spend more time polishing than driving like Andy......? Mike

....just a bit of spit and polish

[John Mac]

Bought a secondhand pair for £10 from a garage, cleaned them thoroughly then painted them in Aluminium colour heat resistant paint (Spray can).Two years later still looking good.An option was to have them Powder coated at a cost of around £20, any colour, but I didn't go that route.

[tvrgit]

I hammerited mine - it honks for a bit when the engine gets hot, until it's properly dry, but after a week or so it's fine.

The ones in the TVR are black (soon to be repainted because I don't like it) - I had a V6 Granada which had Hammerite smooth blue covers, lasted 100,000 miles with no cracks or blisters (possibly lasted longer, I sold the car!)

[tvr s4c]

My S4C is currently undergoing a complete body off restoration. The engine along with the rocker covers has been painted and is awaiting installation which hopefully will be in the next few weeks. Pictures of the engine are in my profile. Still trying to workout how to post pics here.

[foxy600]

I'm gonna probably go for powder coat in the same chrome colour as my wheels, the guys at BJ Vallack will hopefully do them for me and not charge me the earth

[carsgrafter]

Alloy covers from from Burton Power are £200 give or take a couple of quid I`m just in the middle of a major overhaul of the engine/gearbox in my S1 I think I`m diong the covers Hammerite black and the engine red.

[F908 TIM]

tvrS4C...that does look nice!