Perkins — Rocker cover - to remove and to fit
Maintenance
From a Perkins service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
Browse Perkins generators & specs →
Before you start
- If the cap nuts are tightened too much they can fasten on the nuts for the rocker shaft brackets.
Procedure
- Disconnect the breather pipe.
- Remove the cap nuts and sealing washers from the top of the rocker cover.
- Lift off the rocker cover and joint together with the rocker cover seal.
- Check the rocker bracket nuts for tightness every time the cover is removed.
- Check the condition of the joint and sealing washers and clean the joint face of the cylinder head.
- Fit the rocker cover together with the seal between cover and induction manifold.
- Fit the seals and cap nuts; tighten to 20 Nm (15 lbf ft) 2,1 kgf m.
Specs & values
- Cap nuts 20 Nm (15 lbf ft) 2,1 kgf m
Source: Perkins service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.