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This is my first post on the forum and am not certain I am in the right area, if not sorry about that and please redirect me. Meanwhile here goes.
First off, I just recently bought a 2000 XJ sport, and I had been waiting for this day for a long time. I have to say I love it and its everything I expected it to be and more.
That being said I was in the process of undercoating when I found something that didn't look quite right. I attached pictures to help explain of course.
So 4 hours and one $15 trip to the junk yard later the problem is solved. My only concern now is if I should be using a gasket here? I am hoping someone would be familiar with whether or not I should. Any help is much appreciated.
First off, I just recently bought a 2000 XJ sport, and I had been waiting for this day for a long time. I have to say I love it and its everything I expected it to be and more.
That being said I was in the process of undercoating when I found something that didn't look quite right. I attached pictures to help explain of course.
So 4 hours and one $15 trip to the junk yard later the problem is solved. My only concern now is if I should be using a gasket here? I am hoping someone would be familiar with whether or not I should. Any help is much appreciated.
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Nope. That's just an inspection cover, and not a fluid seal.
Besides, see how there's that notch at the bottom? That's there to allow oil out, so you can see if there's a leak at the input seal or rear main seal. Seal that plate, and you can get a leak and end up with an oil batch that will wreck your clutch.
Besides, see how there's that notch at the bottom? That's there to allow oil out, so you can see if there's a leak at the input seal or rear main seal. Seal that plate, and you can get a leak and end up with an oil batch that will wreck your clutch.
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Nope. That's just an inspection cover, and not a fluid seal.
Besides, see how there's that notch at the bottom? That's there to allow oil out, so you can see if there's a leak at the input seal or rear main seal. Seal that plate, and you can get a leak and end up with an oil batch that will wreck your clutch.
Besides, see how there's that notch at the bottom? That's there to allow oil out, so you can see if there's a leak at the input seal or rear main seal. Seal that plate, and you can get a leak and end up with an oil batch that will wreck your clutch.
I am glad I saw that the plate was missing, I assume it wouldn't be good to get sand or mud in there. The only reason I saw it was because I wanted to undercoat before I get out on the beach.
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Thanks for clearing that up 5-90! I do and did see the gap and didn't really see any evidence of a gasket when I pulled the part at the yard or on the plate. I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask, just in case.
I am glad I saw that the plate was missing, I assume it wouldn't be good to get sand or mud in there. The only reason I saw it was because I wanted to undercoat before I get out on the beach.
I am glad I saw that the plate was missing, I assume it wouldn't be good to get sand or mud in there. The only reason I saw it was because I wanted to undercoat before I get out on the beach.
Nice having the moulded seal on the plug, but it will eventually wear out. I just automatically wipe the threads clean and put RTV black on the plug before it goes back in - not only does that seal the threads, but it also helps keep the plug from seizing (if you've ever had THAT happen, you know it's something to be avoided!)
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