I took my engine and gearbox out today and noticed this (on the gearbox):
Pretty sure something should slot in here?
What's missing here?
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What's missing here?
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Re: What's missing here?
A plastic bung. https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/timing-por ... -d-td.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: What's missing here?
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?
Is this where you fill the gearbox with oil?
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Re: What's missing here?
not massively necessary, it's where you peer in to see the timing marks on the flywheel
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Re: What's missing here?
Nooo. Don't go putting oil in there That is your timing mark hole.
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Re: What's missing here?
Must tripe fasterer.
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Re: What's missing here?
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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Re: What's missing here?
Well done.
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