time76

Well-Known Member

• Jul 19, 2012

• #1

Hi whilst underneath disco noticed a hole in bell housing is it ment to have a plate over it it has 2 bolt holes and is a simalar shape to egr blanking plate also just below it there is a bolt hole on bottom with no bolt is there meant to be 1 any help would be great cheers

 

thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Jul 19, 2012

• #2

time76 said:

Hi whilst underneath disco noticed a hole in bell housing is it ment to have a plate over it it has 2 bolt holes and is a simalar shape to egr blanking plate also just below it there is a bolt hole on bottom with no bolt is there meant to be 1 any help would be great cheers

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The larger hole is meant to have a cover plate permanently fixed, the smaller hole is for a wading plug, so it normally remains open and is only blocked whilst wading.

 

time76

Well-Known Member

• Jul 19, 2012

• #3

ahhh bugger it aint got a cover plate any idea where i can get 1 from ?

 

thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Jul 19, 2012

• #4

time76 said:

ahhh bugger it aint got a cover plate any idea where i can get 1 from ?

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I'd just make one up if I were you. It's only a circle of flat metal with 2 screw holes in it.

 

time76

Well-Known Member

• Jul 19, 2012

• #5

trip up to in laws shed he will have something i can mackle cheers for help bud

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Jul 19, 2012

• #6

Auto with a wading plug?.. and the torque converter access plate with with only two screws? there's three.
Only manual gearbox models have a wading plug and also only for the diesel at the base of the timing cover.

 

time76

Well-Known Member

• Jul 19, 2012

• #7

the missing plate looks very similar shape to a egr blanking plate with 2 bolt holes will fab something at weekend to cover it

 

discool

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• Jul 19, 2012

• #8

time76 said:

the missing plate looks very similar shape to a egr blanking plate with 2 bolt holes will fab something at weekend to cover it

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Can't help there, i'v never see a diesel engine in real life.. so will pass on egr

Also this is the only blanking plate see this link. http://www.brit-car.co.uk/product.php?xProd=117031 if that's the one then pt no's are:

FRC7706 cover
FRC7707 gasket
SH106151L M6x15 screws x3

 

Last edited: Jul 19, 2012

sidewaysste

Active Member

• Jul 20, 2012

• #9

Or you could just come over to hucknall and collect the spare one I have.... if you really feel the need to cover the hole.

 

time76

Well-Known Member

• Jul 20, 2012

• #10

Sorry bout poor quality hard to tske pic holding torch !photo.jpg picture by time1976 - Photobucket

 

sidewaysste

Active Member

• Jul 20, 2012

• #11

Ah that's different from the one I have.

Mind you a picture of a dirty hole is always appreciated....

 

time76

Well-Known Member

• Jul 20, 2012

• #12

Nowt like looking at a dirty ole ....

 

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hifly

Active Member

• Jul 20, 2012

• #13

discool said:

Only manual gearbox models have a wading plug and also only for the diesel at the base of the timing cover.

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whats the threaded hole at the bottom of my bell housing then? (about 10/12mm dia)

 

time76

Well-Known Member

• Jul 20, 2012

• #14

Could be auto and manual bell housings are same but I'm only guessing ?

 

discool

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• Jul 20, 2012

• #15

hifly said:

whats the threaded hole at the bottom of my bell housing then? (about 10/12mm dia)

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Haven't a clue i've not seen it.

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Jul 20, 2012

• #16

time76 said:

Could be auto and manual bell housings are same but I'm only guessing ?

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Look in your owners handbook and you will see this:

Manual gearbox models are provided with
drain holes at the lowest point of the flywheel
housing (between engine and gearbox). In
addition, 300 Tdi models also have a drain
hole at the bottom of the engine timing cover.
These drain holes enable excess oil to drain
from the vehicle, thereby reducing the risk of
inadvertent damage to the clutch or camshaft​

drive belt.

 

time76

Well-Known Member

• Jul 20, 2012

• #17

would do but got no handbook just bought haynes manual ! but it defo has a threaded hole in bottom of housing will put a pic on tommorow as i am changing track rod end and making a plate to fit over inspection hole ...

 

time76

Well-Known Member

• Aug 4, 2012

• #18

Got manual and found out what the missing plate is ! It's the cover for finding tdc on a auto !!!