This winter someone posted a mod to increase the oil level in the timing chest. It was in a thread for some other topic, so I can't find it now. It sounded good at the time, and I decided to try it while my timing cover's being restored to former beauty following a petrol leak disaster.
It sounded like all that was needed was a "blob of silicon" to block off a small return (to crankcase) hole to keep the oil level higher. The only hole I can find (without disturbing the technical bits that go round and make all that noise) is left and below the large idler, but it's 10mm diameter. No problems making a plug, but it doesn't seem to raise the oil level a great deal.
Any comments on this mod ie is this the right hole, and is it worthwhile?
H
It sounded like all that was needed was a "blob of silicon" to block off a small return (to crankcase) hole to keep the oil level higher. The only hole I can find (without disturbing the technical bits that go round and make all that noise) is left and below the large idler, but it's 10mm diameter. No problems making a plug, but it doesn't seem to raise the oil level a great deal.
Any comments on this mod ie is this the right hole, and is it worthwhile?
H