Product Description
The ELRING Rocker cover gasket (310.581) is a high-grade valve housing sealing component manufactured by ELRING, a global leader in automotive sealing technology. Its primary design function is to create a secure, fluid-tight barrier between the cylinder head casting and the upper rocker (valve) cover. This seals in the internal engine lubrication oil framework, prevents fluid loss onto external exhaust plumbing, and preserves the vacuum metrics inside the crankcase assembly.
Product Specifications
- Manufacturer: ELRING
- Item Number: 310.581
- Trade / Alternative Numbers: 310581
- EAN Number: 4041248043690
- Product Condition: New
- Material: Premium NBR (Nitrile Butadiene Rubber) Matrix
- Gasket Design: Molded Profile Gasket
- Supplementary Info: Reusable rubber variant; check if the application requires updated shoulderless mounting studs when replacing vintage cork gaskets.
Vehicle Compatibility
This rubber rocker cover profile is explicitly engineered for classic and modern-classic early-generation water-cooled 4-cylinder inline Volkswagen Group (VAG) engines with 1.6L, 1.8L, and 2.0L 8-valve (8V) overhead-cam configurations:
| Car Model | Compatible Engines | Engine Power (hp / kW) | Year of Manufacture |
|---|---|---|---|
| VW Golf I Convertible (155) | 1.6 / 1.8 / 1.8 Sportline / 1.8 Classic | 72 - 112 hp / 53 - 82 kW | 1982 - 1993 |
| VW Golf II (19E, 1G1) | 1.6 / 1.8 / 1.8 Syncro / 1.8 GTI / 1.8 GTI G60 | 70 - 160 hp / 51 - 118 kW | 1983 - 1992 |
| VW Golf III (1H1) / Variant (1H5) / Convertible (1E7) | 1.8 / 1.8 Syncro / 2.0 / 2.0 GTI 8V | 75 - 115 hp / 55 - 85 kW | 1991 - 1999 |
| VW Passat B3 / B4 Saloon & Variant (3A2, 35I) | 1.6 / 1.8 / 1.8 G60 Syncro / 2.0 / 2.0 Syncro | 72 - 160 hp / 53 - 118 kW | 1988 - 1997 |
| VW Jetta II (19E, 1G2, 165) | 1.6 / 1.8 / 1.8 Syncro / 1.8 Cat | 70 - 112 hp / 51 - 82 kW | 1984 - 1992 |
| VW Scirocco II (53B) | 1.6 / 1.8 / 1.8 GT / 1.8 GTI | 72 - 112 hp / 53 - 82 kW | 1982 - 1992 |
| VW Corrado (53I) | 1.8 G60 / 2.0 i | 115 - 160 hp / 85 - 118 kW | 1988 - 1995 |
| AUDI 80 B3 / B4 (89, 8A, 8C2) | 1.6 / 1.8 / 1.8 S / 1.8 E / 2.0 / 2.0 E | 75 - 115 hp / 55 - 85 kW | 1986 - 1996 |
| SEAT Toledo I (1L2) / Ibiza II (6K1) / Córdoba (6K1) | 1.6 i / 1.8 i / 2.0 i | 71 - 115 hp / 52 - 85 kW | 1991 - 1999 |
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Reference Numbers
- VW / AUDI / SEAT / SKODA / VAG: 026 198 025C, 026198025C