FO in sump

[WokingWedger]

eeek

Just changed the oil and found this attached to the magnetic sump plug.

Car is running superbly though.

Does it look like the spacer for the rocker cover gasket ?

Has any one got one they can measure for me please ?

If it is that, then I wont worry to much as its not going to cause any further problem ( I will replace it though to avoid leeks due to over compression)

I guess it can just wash into the sump if dislodged when putting the cover on?

[spend]

Looks like the spacer for the rubber gasket, pesky little things I've never liked them with bolts whereas studs work so much better to locate gasket & cover

[TVR Beaver]

Whats this Peter.. another oil change?.. whats the latest theory??...

[WokingWedger]

spend said:

Looks like the spacer for the rubber gasket, pesky little things I've never liked them with bolts whereas studs work so much better to locate gasket & cover

You havent got one floating about your bench to measure have you Dave (just to be sure)

[WokingWedger]

TVR Beaver said:

Whats this Peter.. another oil change?.. whats the latest theory??...

Going THIN !

[TVR Beaver]

Worth a try for sure!!!!!!!

[spend]

WokingWedger said:

You havent got one floating about your bench to measure have you Dave (just to be sure)

No they are all securely held on heads now I have studs all round - certainly stopped the damned things popping out at the slightest gnats fart..

They are about 10mm dia & 6mm high OTOMH if that helps.

[haircutmike]

Probably is although they are brass and not magnetic.

I have spares in the garage, back soon if no one has posted.

[haircutmike]

8.5 dia x 4mm high, give or take a tad!

[Alexdaredevilz]

spend said:

Looks like the spacer for the rubber gasket, pesky little things I've never liked them with bolts whereas studs work so much better to locate gasket & cover

Top idea Spend!!

[WokingWedger]

haircutmike said:

8.5 dia x 4mm high, give or take a tad!

SPLENDID CHAP !!!

my 'object' measures 8.9 x 4.8 (using a Halfords vernier) so pretty much spot on !

Cheers I owe u a (where in Surrey ?)

[haircutmike]

South Holmwood, just outside Dorking.

[WokingWedger]

Dorking ???????









Only joking name your day !

Wotten Hatch ?

[WokingWedger]

spend said:

No they are all securely held on heads now I have studs all round - certainly stopped the damned things popping out at the slightest gnats fart..

They are about 10mm dia & 6mm high OTOMH if that helps.

Cheers Dave it must that

I thought about studs, but I still have the stupid solid heater pipes running along the drivers side, making the fitting of that cover a real pain in the a***.

Not sure it would be possible to fit with studs. Do I remember you relocated your heater pipes ?

[spend]

No I've always had pre-serp and advised all of those offside pipers to convert to through the vee. I hate that round the side piping, but can't see why studs wouldn't still be easier to mount even with that monstrosity - like the gasket, then cover you just drop the things over the studs ~ no wiggling / finding holes / dropping bits..? Just use long nuts ala Ford Racing the 1/4" unc is pretty common.

[haircutmike]

I also run under the inlet manifold, much neater.

Edited by haircutmike on Saturday 8th October 08:51

[haircutmike]

WokingWedger said:

Dorking ???????









Only joking name your day !

Wotten Hatch ?

Wait a couple of weeks untill my cars together, that would be good!

[MADMAX2]

haircutmike said:

WokingWedger said:

Dorking ???????









Only joking name your day !

Wotten Hatch ?

Wait a couple of weeks untill my cars together, that would be good!

best wishes on getting the car together mike! top bloke!