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 robnjo
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 posted on February 1st, 2004 at 04:56 PM |
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what the hell is this??
well I've just changed the oil in my bug and as I was tipping it down the storm water drain(jus kiddin' ) I found this in the old oil,it a steel washer not the copper ones under
the acorn nuts.this is bloody typical with the "dubs by the pub"run next weekend.
can somebody tell me what it is please?
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| posted on February 1st, 2004 at 05:34 PM |
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Dunno Rob,
but the thing beside it is a 5c piece
seriously i would say just a washer
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on February 1st, 2004 at 05:55 PM |
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I'm realy at a loss,I was changing the oil and while it was draining I replaced my pulley chrome back cover and the brest plate.I suppose I may
have droped it in the oil pan but...I'm sure I didn't.I'll go out and check my work as I did have a big night:puke
Rob
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| posted on February 1st, 2004 at 06:59 PM |
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ok its not an engine tin ware washer as the type of metal is harder than them,also the out circumference is smaller than tin-ware washers though the
inner is the same.
any ideas:alien
ROB
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| posted on February 1st, 2004 at 08:17 PM |
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i have seen some of the oil change kits now with steel washers and not copper ones so it may b one of them.
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| posted on February 1st, 2004 at 08:37 PM |
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The last time I changed the strainer I used the copper ones though I can't remember the ones that were replaced,I'm hopping it was one just
stuck in the oil pan from last time.
rob
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| posted on February 1st, 2004 at 11:47 PM |
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I had half of that come out of my bug the other day when i was changing the oil, i freaked aswell not sure what it was from. The original brass washer
was still there so it had me dumbfounded.:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce
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| posted on February 2nd, 2004 at 06:59 AM |
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I've never had a motor apart, is there any thing that small in a 1600tp.I havn't taken the tappet covers off as I havn't got any spare
gasketts.I will take it up to GCVWR if I get a chance today and see if they got time to look at it.I was thinking that somebody on here could put me
out of my missery.
Rob
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| posted on February 2nd, 2004 at 07:17 AM |
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Rob
Yes ive seen oil filter kits with steel washers in them as well so its about the same size as a copper washer.
It could also be off the oil suction tube as they are attached to one of the cover studs on the inside of the engine, usually they have a nylon lock
nut on them.
Next time you dump the oil see if the suction tube is held in position with a nut.
Unfortunatly i think you have to strip the engine to re fit the nut unless you have tiny fingers
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| posted on February 2nd, 2004 at 07:25 AM |
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Unfortunatly i think you have to strip the engine to re fit the nut unless you have tiny fingers
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Remeinds me of the joke about the gynocologist who becomes a mechanic...
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| posted on February 2nd, 2004 at 08:34 AM |
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posted by vw54
It could also be off the oil suction tube as they are attached to one of the cover studs on the inside of the engine, usually they have a nylon lock
nut on them.
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That was going to be my guess. You should be able to feel for it with your fingers.
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| posted on February 2nd, 2004 at 04:12 PM |
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ok if its part of the suction tube can I get away with it at the moment(dubs x pub)??
my oil light is on when I turn the key on and when the motor starts/runs the oil light goes out,is this ok.shouldn't the strainer hold the tube
in place for the time being?as it always seems to be a tight fit when I put a new strainer in.
Rob
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| posted on February 2nd, 2004 at 04:36 PM |
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The strainer tube should ( famous last words ) stay in place with the aid of the strainer mesh, fingers crossed and its and old oil cover washer
instead.
Thats what your oil warning systems is susposed to do. It sounds OK to me
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| posted on February 2nd, 2004 at 05:07 PM |
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so close to dubz that I think I'll tell myself anything to make sure I go in the bug
Rob
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| posted on February 2nd, 2004 at 05:16 PM |
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Get your self a CLEAN container and dump the oil into that so you can re use it,, or dump it altogether
if you have any doubt then you can undo the sump plate and check it for sure. it will wriggle around and i think you can see if the holding nut has
disappeared.
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 posted on February 2nd, 2004 at 06:35 PM |
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Have had this problem in the past myself and i would personly pull the sump plate off and check, because remember there is mabey a nut floating around
in there too!!!.You can fit a new washer and nut with the motor in situ ,for memory you will have to modify a 10mm spanner with a grinder,hope this
helps ANDREW
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