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[Bladerunner]

Hi, took my 1.6 tdci 95 hp plastic engine cover off yesterday, I noticed a largish brass threaded hollow tube that was surrounded by a light film of oil-can't be right!
This looks to me as there is a missing threaded bung or something -see photo (I hope)
Can anyone have a look and let me know what you find.
Cheers
Martin

[Nathan_M]

Is it definately engine oil or has it been oiled by someone at a service etc?

[sambooka]

ggyou cant see it to well on my pic and i will double check later but there doesnt look to be a bung in mine either

[Bladerunner]

Hi Sam thanks for having a look, it does look exactly like mine, bit strange there is this apparent hole in the top of the valve cover without being filled unless its a breather but never seen a breather like this.
Hi Nathan, well not sure how the oil got there but with it being spotless every where else on this cover I doubt it has been dropped there during the oil changes as this can be done without taking this cover off.
Bit of a mystery to me what this hole is for.
Anyhow any one else had a look at theirs?
Cheers
Martin

[sambooka]

Never seen any oil near mine and yeh it is a bit odd will have a better look at mine tomorrow incase there's something inside it that bungs it

[dah]

hi mine is the same may be to help lift rocker cover off (to fit FORD Tool)?

[Bladerunner]

Hi Dave, it does seem strange why it's there, never thought of that though.

At least there are more like mine!

Cheers

Martin.

[FOCA]

hi mine is the same may be to help lift rocker cover off (to fit FORD Tool)?

Yes, it may be something like that, i don't think it is a "hole" and goes all the way through, so does not require a bung/ plug, the oil around may only be a co-incedance, there is often oil/ other fluids on engines