the mystery split pin

Post by **Onne** » Mon May 08, 2006 11:44 pm

What does the split pin in the bottom of the bellhousing do? Except maybe rattling.

Onne (and more people)

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon May 08, 2006 11:46 pm

It blocks the hole to stop the earthworms from tunnelling up into the clutch.

Post by **Welung666** » Mon May 08, 2006 11:47 pm

Is that after it's stood in a garden for 12 years???

Post by **Onne** » Mon May 08, 2006 11:47 pm

jut to keep out the dirt... wise man Ray

Post by **lowedb** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:57 am

Well actually, it's meant to rattle!

That's how it keeps the hole clear.

Post by **bigginger** » Tue May 09, 2006 11:57 am

But what, specifically, is the hole for? Oil egress?

Post by **bigginger** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:05 pm

Aha - from 'Mechanical'

Cam wrote:It's a crude method of stopping large bits finding their way from the road into the bell-housing while leaving the hole open to let the oil out. Seems to work OK. I had to drill a hole in the Ford bell-housing and fit a split-pin for the same reason.

Post by **paulk** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:12 pm

What!

A crude mechanical bodge! ....On a Minor

I don't believe it

Post by **Onne** » Tue May 09, 2006 4:41 pm

A hole with true Minor spirit then!

Post by **Willie** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:14 pm

Yes, a perfect example of the 'Minor' philosophy, as simple as it could be and
does the job perfectly.

Post by **brixtonmorris** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:54 pm

i never heard of one failing