I apologise sincerely for the outa focus image. It was the best I could do with a mobile phone. (Can you make phonecalls on digital cameras yet?) I must add the fag lighter and the tape measure were not in the gearbox! They are included for size reference.
They are obviously parts of some kind of oil transfer bush as there is a slight helical channel machined on the inner surface. The bits are very thin, and the larger piece fits fairly neatly around the end of the cigarette lighter (as mentioned, shown for comparison). I would guess the internal diameter of the bush to have been about 22-24mm.
To my eye, the broken edges don't look shiny, which probably means whatever it is has been broken for quite some time.
The gearbox works fine. Mind you, the reason we changed the oil was because it started to whine a bit on the way back from my last campsite. About 1.5 litres of oil came out, so the level was very low. Now the box is topped up again, the whining noise seems to have diminished (fingers crossed).
I am wondering whether a. It could be the residue of something that has already been repaired, b. Whether I dare keep on driving it (I have a very good RAC cover), as a gearbox change would seem to be the best repair option anyway.... so might as well see how far this one gets first.
The van operates on a shoestring budget, namely my pension, so I don't want to get into anything TOO expensive.
Waddya reckon guys??
Tony
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