Rocker/Cam cover gasket replacement

[sockpuppet]

I have a leaking rocker cover gasket that needs replacing.
The genuine part for a diesel Mk1 TDI 150 is over £100 so I'm thinking about using a patent part from either Darkside or Eurocarparts as they are both under £15. Has anyone used the gasket from either of these suppliers and if so how hard is it to do, I couldn't find a guide anywhere.

 

[L16YDW]

Some gakests on the TDIs are bonded to the cover and can't be changed seperatley. If that's the case Eurocarparts sell a good flexible sealant that I've seen used with varying levels of sucess over the years.

 

[sockpuppet]

Some gakests on the TDIs are bonded to the cover and can't be changed seperatley. If that's the case Eurocarparts sell a good flexible sealant that I've seen used with varying levels of sucess over the years.

I don't know if mine is bonded, maybe that is why it has £100 price tag. I did speak to my local VW specialist a couple of weeks back and he said they have tried sealant on these rocket cover gaskets in the past and they never hold. Replacement was the only thing that worked.

 

[L16YDW]

You don't want a regular sealant, there are some that have gap filling capabilities. Some peugeot HDIs and Vauxhall use this in place of a sump gasket. If you were to ask for a gasket for say a 2006 Peugeot 307 1.6 HDI sump gasket you'd get a tube of this, think it's corteco brand from Eurocarparts?? Good stuff