can`t remove rocker cover.anyone available for`live`help?

[hogggman]

hi all,
as per a previous post,i`m removing my rocker covers to investigate my tappetty engine.i`ve removed all of the nuts that are on the rocker cover,and two on the end that go through the timing belt plastic cover,but it won`t budge.there are rubber or plastic washers(inserts?)on each stud.do these need`unscrewing`to get the cover off?it reminds me of a nissan sunny i did the timing belt on a couple of years back if so.only problem is,most of these insrts are spinning and not seemingly unscrewing.help!
thanks
jamie

[francophile1947]

Don't know about the Bongo Jamie, but sometimes they just stick around the gasket - a sharp sideways thump with a piece of wood usually breaks the seal.

[waycar8]

just try spliceing in between the rocker and head with a wallpaper scraper or something thin and firm, just to break the seal, other than that i wouldnt know

[hogggman]

got the cover off and noticed a rough piece of casting on the right hand side near timing belt end.it was a piece of the bit that bolts the camshaft down,that was completely missing!this worried me greatly.where were the missing piece/pieces?then i looked at the underside of the rocker cover and it`s stuck to that.the stud came away with the broken bit,so that will be securely bolted to the rocker cover when it`s all back in place,and the camshaft mounting bit is still secure,so i may be ok if i`m lucky.a bit of sealant between the broken bits perhaps?
how do i put pictures on here?i could post pics to show you what i mean.
jamie

[maxheadroom]

Hi hogggman,
try this link

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =42&t=9285