Special socket requied

[mrcosmos]

Hello,just a little question.I need a special socket to remove rocker covers[RV8].It appears to be about 10mm with 12 splines on it.Basically where can I buy one from or is it going to be special order?Cheers,Dave.

[CLN1]

Think it's a 10mm bi-hex socket you need.

Colin.

[mrcosmos]

Hi Colin,just tried "Halfrauds" told them what I needed and I think they thought I was an alien.So no joy there.Dave.

[Gaffer]

Call Ian @ TorqueRVT, he may be able to advise where to get one from.

Claire

[GreenV8S]

They're twelve point, they look like bi-hex from a distance, and you may even be able to get a bihex socket on (it's a b'stard size though - works out to about 8.6mm across flats or just under 11/32", good luck finding one that size). The reason the size seems so awkward is that they're actually a 12-point 8mm spline head. I'd suggest taking one into the shop with you to ensure an exact match, but even I can see the problem with that one!

When you put it back, do yourself a favour and get a set of stainless cap socket screws instead. They're far easier to use. You can get them all over the place, all the usual bolts suppliers, ebay, any RV8 specialist etc.

Edited to add: the thread is 1/4UNCx7/8", but you just need to ask for a set of rocker cover screws for the Rover V8.

Edited by GreenV8S on Saturday 15th December 14:11

[mrcosmos]

Hi GreenV8S,thats what I've just bought to replace the standard ones.Just need to get the old ones off first,
.Regards,Dave. Hi Claire,hope you are well.Will pop down to see you after Christmas for a coffee.Have a good one.Cheers,Dave.[Has he done your camshaft yet?if not keep nagging him].

Edited by mrcosmos on Saturday 15th December 14:45

[dnb]

A 3/8" drive deep 8mm socket from the Halfrauds pro range worked for me.

[mrcosmos]

Hi Dave,thanks for that.A mate from work has rang,he has a full set of bi hex sockets,apparently his mk11 cav sri is full of them.Nice to here from you.Have you cured the leak on the bulkhead you mentioned at the Growl? Regards,Dave.

[jmorgan]

dnb said:

A 3/8" drive deep 8mm socket from the Halfrauds pro range worked for me.

Ditto.

[dnb]

mrcosmos said:

Have you cured the leak on the bulkhead you mentioned at the Growl? Regards,Dave.

I'm not sure it was the bulkhead in the end. I sealed up the area where the studs for the wiper motor go through the bulkhead, but there were no watermarks around the area.

I then discovered a lot of watermarks under the heater matrix, and discovered a pinhole in that! The whole heater box is now sitting in the workshop waiting for me to finish designing a better one that has a hope of working properly...

Now there have been no more leaks, even in the harsh rain we've been having here lately.

Thanks for asking

[VictorMeldrew]

jmorgan said:

dnb said:

A 3/8" drive deep 8mm socket from the Halfrauds pro range worked for me.

Ditto.

Thirded.