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Darryl Watson
Experienced User Username: inox
Post Number: 38 Registered: 4-2015
| Posted on Tuesday, 16 January, 2018 - 20:00: |    |
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
| Posted on Tuesday, 16 January, 2018 - 21:11: |    |
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
| Posted on Tuesday, 16 January, 2018 - 21:19: |    |
Now we all know, Thanks Paul. |
   
Darryl Watson
Experienced User Username: inox
Post Number: 39 Registered: 4-2015
| Posted on Tuesday, 16 January, 2018 - 23:29: |    |
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
| Posted on Wednesday, 17 January, 2018 - 12:57: |    |
But Paul, Us blokes just LOVE tugging at things!!!! |
   
David Gore
Moderator Username: david_gore
Post Number: 2816 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, 17 January, 2018 - 18:54: |    |
Patrick,
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Mark Herbstreit
Prolific User Username: mark_herbstreit
Post Number: 172 Registered: 5-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, 17 January, 2018 - 20:56: |    |
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?
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Paul Yorke
Grand Master Username: paul_yorke
Post Number: 1995 Registered: 6-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, 17 January, 2018 - 23:21: |    |
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
| Posted on Thursday, 18 January, 2018 - 07:26: |    |
Paul, What does it actually do? |
   
Paul Yorke
Grand Master Username: paul_yorke
Post Number: 1996 Registered: 6-2006
| Posted on Thursday, 18 January, 2018 - 08:39: |    |
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
| Posted on Thursday, 18 January, 2018 - 10:03: |    |
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
| Posted on Thursday, 18 January, 2018 - 16:09: |    |
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
| Posted on Saturday, 20 January, 2018 - 00:27: |    |
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
| Posted on Saturday, 20 January, 2018 - 08:55: |    |
Ha Ha. Good to hear from you H. A photo of our Shadows resting at the salt lakes on the road to Darwin 2006.
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Paul Yorke
Grand Master Username: paul_yorke
Post Number: 1997 Registered: 6-2006
| Posted on Saturday, 20 January, 2018 - 18:54: |    |
at Harry's comment. Like for the photo |
   
Patrick Ryan
Grand Master Username: patrick_r
Post Number: 1836 Registered: 4-2016
| Posted on Saturday, 20 January, 2018 - 21:32: |    |
Yep, Great photo guys. |
   
Harry Heuchan
New User Username: harry_heuchan
Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2010
| Posted on Sunday, 21 January, 2018 - 01:29: |    |
Traveling the outback
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