| Author | Message | ||
     Darryl Watson Experienced User Username: inox Post Number: 38 Registered: 4-2015 |
Silicon Hi all, Re our 1990 Mulsanne S chassis 32556 Cleaning some dirt and oil off of the front of the engine I discovered a white silicon(?) bung protruding from the engine. It is just below centre & to the left of centre in the photo. It was thick in dirt etc so has probably been there for a long time. I cannot find it in the parts listing (Bentley Heritage web site) nor can I find any pictures showing this area of the engine on the internet. Can anyone enlighten me please? Regards Darryl  | ||
| Paul Yorke Grand Master Username: paul_yorke Post Number: 1994 Registered: 6-2006 |
It's a FOAM seal. Don't tug at it. It goes right across to the other side of the engine where it should stick out in the same fashion. | ||
| richard george yeaman Grand Master Username: richyrich Post Number: 911 Registered: 4-2012 |
Now we all know, Thanks Paul. | ||
| Darryl Watson Experienced User Username: inox Post Number: 39 Registered: 4-2015 |
Thanks for that Paul, There's no way that I was going to do anything with it - If it ain't broke don't fix it Regards Darryl | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1830 Registered: 4-2016 |
But Paul, Us blokes just LOVE tugging at things!!!! | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 2816 Registered: 4-2003 |
Patrick,  . | ||
| Mark Herbstreit Prolific User Username: mark_herbstreit Post Number: 172 Registered: 5-2005 |
And if someone just happened to have the foam seal lying around. What would be involved in changing it? Is it worth waiting for something 'more serious' to happen?  | ||
| Paul Yorke Grand Master Username: paul_yorke Post Number: 1995 Registered: 6-2006 |
Worth waiting for something else. Unfortunately judging by your bag your item will be beyond it's "use by" date. Fortunately for you . . . when it was bagged there wasn't the stupid "use by" rules - so it will still be fine :D | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1834 Registered: 4-2016 |
Paul, What does it actually do? | ||
| Paul Yorke Grand Master Username: paul_yorke Post Number: 1996 Registered: 6-2006 |
It runs across the front of the engine above the engine front cover and below the water pump volute casing. Stopping engine oil from escaping hopefully. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1835 Registered: 4-2016 |
Thanks Paul. Hmmmmmmm Yes hopefully. This brand never ceases to amaze me  | ||
| Mark Herbstreit Prolific User Username: mark_herbstreit Post Number: 173 Registered: 5-2005 |
Thanks Paul. Thought that might be the case. I will hold off untill the water pump explodes! | ||
| Harry Heuchan New User Username: harry_heuchan Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2010 |
No it's not the Case Mark. As Paul says. It fits below the Case.. [Regards, and please excuse my attempt at humor]}} | ||
| Mark Herbstreit Prolific User Username: mark_herbstreit Post Number: 174 Registered: 5-2005 |
Ha Ha. Good to hear from you H. A photo of our Shadows resting at the salt lakes on the road to Darwin 2006.  | ||
| Paul Yorke Grand Master Username: paul_yorke Post Number: 1997 Registered: 6-2006 |
 at Harry's comment. Like for the photo  | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1836 Registered: 4-2016 |
Yep, Great photo guys. | ||
| Harry Heuchan New User Username: harry_heuchan Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2010 |
Traveling the outback  |
