If it's not one thing...

[MaestroMatt]

Just as I was starting to think A82WHR was just about spot on and that all was right with the world, I noticed a spattering of oil droplets over the top of the bulkhead. The damned cam shaft cover has a nasty split in it and oil was gobbing out with every turn of the engine. I don't know whether I caused or worsened the problem myself when I changed the gasket, but the split is there and it isn't pretty. I have bunged it up with exhaust putty which has stopped the leak for now, but I need a new part. Does anyone have an R Series cam cover they could sell me? Any idea what it will cost new from Rover? Place your bets...

Edit: I have now got the price from Rover (who don't have one but may be able to order one). Who can get closest to the price...? I'll give you a clue - I'm not buying it!

[E_T_V]

30 quid?

[money]

125 quid

[E_T_V]

Never seen an R series I don't think, but if the cam cover is steel like on the A series get it welded up and it'll be fine..

If it is alloy then you could get it welded but you'd need someone good.

[malcsmaesty]

65 quid?

[bandycat]

£10.00.

[MaestroMatt]

Money was closest - £105. Utter extortion.

Has anyone ever tried using that Chemical Metal stuff for fixing things like this? Thought I might give it a go.

[Alan the Vanner]

I've been using chemical metal to fill the gaps in the welded joints left by my temperamental welder - it's pretty good stuff.

[E_T_V]

Get it welded up, easy if steel more difficult if aluminium.

[Alan the Vanner]

Hmm, ally? Now you're asking. Still, only one way to find out!

[MaestroMatt]

Pretty sure it is aluminium - I'll attack it with a magnet tonight to make sure. I think I will repair it with Chemical Metal and see how it does. The exhaust putty has done a good job so far, but there are traces of seepage starting to appear...