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Posted by: mudfoot76 Sep 9 2007, 09:56 PM
It has been awhile since I've had much time to work on my car, but this weekend I was able to make some progress (http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=70544&hl=)
I am unable to get the fan shroud off (how is this done?!), but I did get the block off plate for the external cooler and the filter mount taken off. When I got the filter mount off, I found this:
This crud was on the inside face of the filter mount, and as you can see in this picture, it was also partially obstructing the oil passages:
I peeled some of that out of the one opening, but left the other alone. So, what is that stuff, and shouldn't there be a gasket behind this part instead of this gray crud? Could some of this stuff become dislodged and be the source of the problem?
Posted by: Bartlett 914 Sep 10 2007, 07:40 AM
Nasty looking stuff! Probably some kind of gasket sealer.
As far as the fan shroud is concerned, My guess is you missed a screw somewhere. There is at least 1 that can be easily missed. There are 2 dowel pins for locating and alignment. These may be a little stuck.
Posted by: So.Cal.914 Sep 10 2007, 07:44 AM
It has been awhile since I've had much time to work on my car, but this weekend I was able to make some progress (http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=70544&hl=)
I am unable to get the fan shroud off (how is this done?!), but I did get the block off plate for the external cooler and the filter mount taken off. When I got the filter mount off, I found this:
Ebola virus?
If it got loose it could do some damage.
Posted by: mudfoot76 Sep 10 2007, 09:36 AM
Ebola virus?
But seriously, what is that stuff and shouldn't there be a gasket behind that part?If it got loose it could do some damage.
I know and I am afraid. What is not clear to me is the path of oil flow from the filter housing. Which port goes back into the engine? If I was able to generate a sufficient vacuum, maybe I could pull other potential junk out?
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