Thread: That damn plug in the front of the head.

Well it's a pity you didn't post earlier as I googled and ebayed and the uk supplier was cheapest. The last thread on the subject gave a per o ring cost of $7. Maybe you can tell others who may be interested the suppliers name.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

which "front plug" are we talking about?

The TD5's camshaft front oil seal, consisting of a large plastic plug with an O-ring , a simple push fit. The O-ring gradually becomes squashed & hardens, making it a loose fit. You'll know when it needs replacing, oil will cover the front of the engine. On some occasions, a cable held by 2 clips in front of it is the only thing stopping it falling out completely . Should be no need to bodge it up with all sorts of muck, worst case buy a new plastic plug & genuine O-ring. Bob

Should be no need to bodge it up with all sorts of muck, worst case buy a new plastic plug & genuine O-ring. Bob

That is what I did and it lasted only 35KK. So now I will try a new oring.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by Tombie

BS330 Viton...

Locally would have cost about $6.00 for 5

I keep a bag of them in my workshop along side the ones for the fuel Cooler

Mine are also the American moulded ones, not the Taiwanese version

C'mon Tombie, where did you buy them for that cheap? Cheapest I could find on the net was $20 for two from England.