Cam end rubber bungs

[Murph]

Decided to fix a weep from my cam end rubbers today before i head for hobbos rally all was well until i got to the front left hand side one when i tightend the bolts on the cam cover the rubber started squeezing into the cam box . Try as i might i cant get it to seat correctly is a new rubber the only cure for this ? this is on my a4 any ideas ?

[Pigford]

Murph, they are real sod'd those rubber things

I fixed mine in place with some sealent....

I put the goo around the end rubbers and loosely place the cam cover so it didn't start squeezing the bugger out! I left it over night to cure and nipped it up next morning.....

I used Permatex Ultra Black, gasket maker....... from Debbens

I prefer the billet alloy ones anyday

[Murph]

Thanks for that pigford will try that and see what happens.
all the rest were ok but this one looks like it's been badly fitted in the first
place as it's slightly distorted so i dont know if it will ever be oiltight .!!

[floydsz1]

Iv'e just bought some new ones, along with complete gasket set etc etc as i'm on with rebuilding my z1A . the ones i took out were ok, if you need one if yours is knackered let me know your address and ill pop one in the post.

[Pigford]

Mine were all new, and just one was being a pain

The design is poor.... due to the steel insert being on the outer edge, and the fact that it sits too near the external face, it tends to want to squeeze out

I really recommend the billet (APE) items.... would have used 'em meself but coz I was ordering stuff I thought I'd go mostly std for a change on the engine externals

[Rich]

A drop of superglue will hold them in place. Clean the head and rubbers with acetone so that any oil or release agent is gone.

[RALPHARAMA]

They're not hugely expensive. I would recommend sticking some new'uns in. I bedded mine, after a serious degreasing, with silver RTV. No hints of leaks on my baby

[z1bnackerkwacker]

Decided to fix a weep from my cam end rubbers today before i head for hobbos rally all was well until i got to the front left hand side one when i tightend the bolts on the cam cover the rubber started squeezing into the cam box . Try as i might i cant get it to seat correctly is a new rubber the only cure for this ? this is on my a4 any ideas ?

Mine are billet, no problems, wouldn't use anything else...

[Murph]

Had Fer and Ian marshall over tonight Fer had a set of BILLET end caps doing nothing in his garage and Ian had the right sealant so between us they are now on my bike and i'm ready to rally at squires.
Thanks for the help guys and thanks for the advice from the club.

[Iain marshall]

We only came over cause we heard there was home made cake on offer I'll have try the bar out the next time am over

[Murph]

Iain your welcome in murphs Bar (see previous post ) Anytime.
It's always better to see it on a social visit than when mildly panicing (me) about the run to squires on friday.
Will bring something nice from the bar with me anyway.

Slanj Murph

[cra-z1]

Billet is the way to go. However the ones I bought were machined flat. I was still getting a litte weep from them. I suspect all the sealant was being pushed out . I ended up grinding a small grove along the seal face in the middle so the high temp silicone would act like an o-ring. No more leaks