hey again all...

 

Curious to what a rocker cover is, i know where it goes but what is it actually?

 

I have seen them for sale and was wondering if its the actual top part of the motor or just a cover that slides over the top part??

 

Thanks all.

Its the top part of engine yes. sits on top of the head and stops oil from spraying all over your engine bay, and also stop crap getting in your engine.

This bit :hmm:

Also known as a Rocket cover. But I never found the rockets on mine, previous owner must have removed them.

Don't confuse the guy Philbey :hmm: The Rocker cover is covering the rocker assembly.

If you google for a basic engine breakdown you should be able to find a diagram with all these items labeled. I'll see if I can dig one up for you :(

yeah that's the one i was looking at on ebay, but wondering do you have to take anything off the motor to put it on or is it like a hat for the motor...

Really it should be called a Valve Cover.

 

On a K motor yes, it does cover the rockers. These days with the advent of OHC and DOHC not many motors use rockers.

Edited December 10, 200916 yr by Felix

With a K motor you can just undo the 2 bolts, pull the hose off the top (if it has a hose) and take it off.

 

You won't do any harm by taking it off. I'm guessing you want to polish it up?? Nice easy way to tidy up your engine bay :hmm:

so its a hat for the engine....

Haha, best name for a rocker cover ever!!

lol yeh? I'm just trying to simplify what it is...

lol yeh? I'm just trying to simplify what it is...

 

Well yeah it is sort of like a hat, but it has more useful functions. As explained above it keeps oil in and other stuff out. Its not like a hat where you can put a completely different one on...if that's what you're asking. Its primary purpose is not to look good.

 

Is that what you were looking for?

yeah i figured that, so it keeps oil out, less heat? what else are its purposes? are they worth it? anyone selling one? how much? post to NSW or pick up near Hornsby? :hmm:

:facepalm: It keeps oil IN and dirt out!!! Yes they are worth it... you must use it! That polished one on ebay looked hot!

 

Your best to tart up the original (or buy a tarted up original), don't try and fit a non standard one.

Engine hat! :hmm:

 

If you want to compare it to somthing like that then its more like a skull!

 

A hat is more of a fashion excessory that not essential. Whereas you skull is pretty neccessary as it protects the top of you "engine" and keeps the "oil" in.... and everything else out.