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Title: Hole iin the Bell Housing??
Post by: RichardS on September 05, 2012, 04:54:58 AM

Please dont shoot me or laugh me out of here.  I rarely post but do read.  I have a 94 Samuarai that i recently had the motor rebuilt.  I noticed a hole (machine made) in the bell housing that  exposes the fly wheel. Hate to be stupid, but i dont see how to plug this or attach a cover.  Surely its not intended to stay open and allow debris to get inside....help anyone. 

Title: Re: Hole iin the Bell Housing??
Post by: Haptown on September 05, 2012, 05:57:34 AM

It is a timing mark inspection hole that is usually covered by a rubber plug.
Suzuki Samurai Transmission Timing Inspection Plug (http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/index.php/suzuki/samurai/clutch-tranny/timing-inspection-plug.html)

Rotate the crank to TDC and you will see the timing marks on the flywheel if it is still stock. When I bought a replacement flywheel that didn't have them, I used a dremel tool to put the marks back on the new flywheel.

Title: Re: Hole iin the Bell Housing??
Post by: Jonny Rash on September 05, 2012, 11:38:14 AM

Leaving it open will not hurt anything.

Title: Re: Hole iin the Bell Housing??
Post by: RichardS on September 05, 2012, 03:27:16 PM

Thanks guys, Im not a mechanic or grease monkey but I do have a pretty nice little 94 Sami that Im very proud of. l mostly stock with a lift kit and 30" tires.  I was concerened that mud and crap could mess up the flywheel and workings inside.  I'll feel better by puchasing a plug.

Title: Re: Hole iin the Bell Housing??
Post by: bentparts on September 07, 2012, 06:30:32 PM

Really, put the plug in it.  If the factory put it there it was for a reason. Jonny Rash may be right, you could probably go thousands of miles without any problems, but one rock or bath in deep muddy water may also put you on the side of the road.

Title: Re: Hole iin the Bell Housing??
Post by: bentparts on September 07, 2012, 06:32:17 PM

Hey , what's this " grease monkey " crap? I resemble that remark.

Title: Re: Hole iin the Bell Housing??
Post by: tombstone on September 14, 2012, 01:47:52 PM

Quote from: Jonny Rash on September 05, 2012, 11:38:14 AM

Leaving it open will not hurt anything.

  Plug it up!!Plug it up!!You really DONT want water/mud getting in there,thats crazy!!