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I took my engine and gearbox out today and noticed this (on the gearbox):
Pretty sure something should slot in here?
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by R0B »
A plastic bung.
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I'm assuming it is good to have them?? To stop dirt, water etc. getting in?
Is this where you fill the gearbox with oil?
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by mrhutch »
not massively necessary, it's where you peer in to see the timing marks on the flywheel
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Nooo. Don't go putting oil in there

That is your timing mark hole.
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Must tripe fasterer.
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R0B wrote:Nooo. Don't go putting oil in there

That is your timing mark hole.
Haha, cheers Rob. Again, i'm glad i asked
By the way i removed an engine for the first time today!

Feeling a bit proud

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Well done.

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