[Leebastard]

Good day gents,

I have bought a 90 with a 200tdi conversion, it has recently had a cambelt change. whilst checking the underbelly i have noticed that there appears to be a bolt/plug missing from the bottom of the cambelt housing. Does anone know a part number or alternatively does anyone know the thread size and depth of this plug.

Thanks Lee

 

[goonarmy]

Sounds like the wading plug scour ebay or plumbers.

 

[blue beasty]

If it's underneath it's the wading plug hole for a........ummm.....wading plug. To be used when........errrrrr......wading

Available on fleabay fer a few pennies.

Oh an ya int supposed to leave 'em in perminantly

 

[damanic]

If it's underneath it's the wading plug hole for a........ummm.....wading plug. To be used when........errrrrr......wading

Available on fleabay fer a few pennies.

Oh an ya int supposed to leave 'em in perminantly

Not just for wading IMO, also stops dust/dirt ingress. The crank shaft exists the timing case through a dust seal so it seems silly to leave a gaping hole open just underneath it.

I leave them in all the time and take them out every now and again to check no leaks.

 

[jamesmartin]

Not just for wading IMO, also stops dust/dirt ingress. The crank shaft exists the timing case through a dust seal so it seems silly to leave a gaping hole open just underneath it.

I leave them in all the time and take them out every now and again to check no leaks.

they are supposed to be out and fitted when needed , you dont find dirt entering there in normal driving

 

[Jongould]

they are supposed to be out and fitted when needed , you dont find dirt entering there in normal driving

I do leave mine in but I know I shouldn't, I do check mine every month or so when I bring it into work and so far not a drop from either, still its not a good idea as if it starts to leak it will soon knacker the cambelt and then your engines gone...

 

[robint]

mines in all the time too !
i got breather fitted on back off ip

 

[blue beasty]

mines in all the time too !
i got breather fitted on back off ip

If yer front seal goes yer case will fill up fast but tis your cambelt so up to you

 

[robint]

If yer front seal goes yer case will fill up fast but tis your cambelt so up to you

sending you a pm

 

[Jongould]

If yer front seal goes yer case will fill up fast but tis your cambelt so up to you

Very true but mine is a laner only, doesn't get used otherwise so I leave it in, usually for at the end of each laning day to clean off underneath. Like I say I check mine every month or so anyway but I do understand the risks, if it was a daily then it would be out....

 

[timtheenchanteruk]

mine are out, live in the cubby in a lil bag...

 

[Leebastard]

Thanks very much folks. as you can guess i am totally new to this great to get some advice. much appreciated!