Replacing the Timing Cover Plug

julian · Post by **julian** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 4:20 pm

The black rubber one shaped like a cholcolate button behind the RH jug near the thottle bodies. Has anyone ever succeeded in refitting it. The access area is too small to get your hand in but too long to reach with one's fingers.

Mine has been sitting in the tool box for 6 months reminding me that it needs to be fitted. After 30 minutes of trying today, the bloody thing has disapeared down the side of the bike - not in the hole, just dissapeared.

Borrox.

oyster · Post by **oyster** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 4:37 pm

IS THAT THE ONE THAT'S ABOUT THE SIZE OF A WINE BOTTLE CORK???!!!

well I would.

Delpel · Post by **Delpel** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 4:48 pm

Yep,

Try using a pair of tweezers to hold it in place and then a long screwdriver to push it in. Try not to push it in to far otherwise you'll be extremely peeved off if it plops inside you engine.

mdouglas · Post by **mdouglas** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 4:50 pm

I'm sure the advice is to replace it with a different shaped plug from a different/earlier model (the RS springs to mind). If I remember, it has a larger flange and can't be pushed inside the engine (so you can go at it with whatever tools you can fit in).

bigblackfalco · Post by **bigblackfalco** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 5:24 pm

My advice take it off and leave it out.Mine was off over 100'00 miles no ill effects whatsoever.
Bailey.

Jason M · Post by **Jason M** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 6:15 pm

bigblackfalco wrote:My advice take it off and leave it out.Mine was off over 100'00 miles no ill effects whatsoever.
Bailey.

I'm with Mr B - there is more than enough s*it inside that part of the engine not to worry about a bit of water etc - I'm not convinced the area around the starter is watertight either and that would let water in there too. Andy and I fitted your old S's gearbox today, and you remember what state the bellousing area was in when we took it appart - it gets flippin filthy in there

adamski49 · Post by **adamski49** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 7:40 pm

Alternatively, if like me, you want to put it back use a long screwdriver, white or blue tack on the end of the handle with the rubber gromit attached and push gently to seat most of it without pushing it through the hole.

Twist the screwdriver and tack off to the side, remove tack and then use the handle of the screwdriver again and seat the last bit of the gromit with a swift but gentle tap on the blade. Make sure the handle is offest so your tapping rubber to metal to avoid pushing it into the hole.

Under 5 mins first time round, under 30 seconds the next time

HTH

Adam

bigblackfalco · Post by **bigblackfalco** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:19 pm

adamski49 wrote:Alternatively, if like me, you want to put it back use a long screwdriver, white or blue tack on the end of the handle with the rubber gromit attached and push gently to seat most of it without pushing it through the hole.

Twist the screwdriver and tack off to the side, remove tack and then use the handle of the screwdriver again and seat the last bit of the gromit with a swift but gentle tap on the blade. Make sure the handle is offest so your tapping rubber to metal to avoid pushing it into the hole.

Under 5 mins first time round, under 30 seconds the next time

HTH

Adam

Adam,from the mind of a draughtsman(?) the mind boggles....that minute attention to detail.
Do you iron your smalls?
Bailey.

julian · Post by **julian** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:08 pm

I've lost the bloody thing now so stuck a bit of gaffer tape over the hole in preparation for tomorrow's quarterly cleaning session.

Job's a good'n.

gus · Post by **gus** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:27 pm

Hi all
You need small hands and delicate fingers.
May i suggest you hire a young child or get a thai bird shipped over to help refit said plug.
gus

adamski49 · Post by **adamski49** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:46 am

bigblackfalco wrote: Adam,from the mind of a draughtsman(?) the mind boggles....that minute attention to detail.
Do you iron your smalls?
Bailey.

Comes from years of producing details with all the info required so that even the stupidest of people have no excuse for missing things out or incorrect fitment... I think it 's called covering your arse

As for the smalls, nah, even I'm not that anal (stop laughing at the back!) Now, where's that anorak

Adam

crucial · Post by **crucial** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:16 am

Dont worry if you push it in through the hole by accident as it will fall out through the bottom. The bottom of the housing isn't sealed, as can be seen if you remove your starter motor

julian · Post by **julian** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:08 pm

crucial wrote:Dont worry if you push it in through the hole by accident as it will fall out through the bottom. The bottom of the housing isn't sealed, as can be seen if you remove your starter motor

I didn't even get it anywhere near the hole - it just disapeared like a white tiger in the Siegfried and Roy show (but in a less camp way).