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something is missing!

Posted: 10 May 2013, 20:22
by nobbyfox
Noticed this when I was checking something in the engine bay.
I have ordered a new bellhousing inspection cover.

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Re: something is missing!

Posted: 10 May 2013, 22:09
by California Dreamin
Indeed...originally it would have been a complete ring with a flip over bung to block the hole, removed to access timing marks but is obviously showing it's age lol.

Martin

Re: something is missing!

Posted: 11 May 2013, 07:06
by nobbyfox
Yes definately looks as though it has been broken for a while. I assume that you just unscrew it or is it a push in type?

Re: something is missing!

Posted: 11 May 2013, 08:00
by kevtherev
Why bother with it
It serves no purpose so I would just leave it

Could you put your engine type in your signature please?

Re: something is missing!

Posted: 11 May 2013, 08:38
by camper
Why bother as said.Inspection cap for timing the engine .

Re: something is missing!

Posted: 11 May 2013, 09:38
by California Dreamin
nobbyfox wrote:Yes definately looks as though it has been broken for a while. I assume that you just unscrew it or is it a push in type?

The bit you can see screws into the bell housing, the flip over bung (the missing bit) pushes into the hole in the middle.

It's purpose is to block the inspection hole but it is not essential.

Martin

Re: something is missing!

Posted: 11 May 2013, 09:43
by Oldiebut goodie
I have just a rubber bung in there - it stops ham-f i s t e d people dropping objects in.

Re: something is missing!

Posted: 11 May 2013, 12:29
by nobbyfox
Oldiebut goodie wrote:I have just a rubber bung in there - it stops ham-f i s t e d people dropping objects in.

I would be the person dropping something in the hole!!

Re: something is missing!

Posted: 11 May 2013, 12:36
by nobbyfox
kevtherev wrote:Why bother with it
It serves no purpose so I would just leave it

Could you put your engine type in your signature please?

Info added as requested Kevtherev