John,
Although I don't have my J2 at hand to check, I've had the fume sealing
plate off enough that I can probably fill you in:
The notches at the top of the cut out are not original to the best of my
memory. The slit from inside to outside was there on mine. I believe it is
to make the removal and replacement easier as it will allow the plate to be
spread somewhat. However, on mine and most I've seen the split is at the
bottom of the plate (6:00 o'clock) not at the top.
The plate slides over the transmission and is positioned behind the flange
on the bell housing. IT DOES NOT go between the flywheel housing and the
bell housing.
The easiest way to reinsert the rubber fume seal is to loosen the firewall
and raise it a few inches. Once that is done the metal plate can be
positioned and then the firewall and rubber seal can be lowered into
position. I've tried (the first and only time to pry the rubber seal back
into position. The only result of that method will be to destroy the rubber
and the fume plate (plus ruined fingers and a lot of frustration.)
I hope this clears things up.
Cheers,
Lew Palmer
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From: owner-mg-mmm@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mg-mmm@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of jorolibb@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 10:35 AM
To: mg-mmm@autox.team.net
Subject: sheet metal fume excluder for J2
Folks,
I'm going to be making a new fume excluder (I think that is what it's
called) that goes between the clutch housing and the gearbox that matches
the cutout in the bulkhead for my J2. My concerns are that the two original
(?) ones I have both have a couple of notches cut into the inside shape, one
at the approx. 12:00 o'clock position about 2-1/2'' wide X 1/2'' deep and
the other at the approx. 6:00 o'clock position about 1-1/2'' wide X 1/8''
deep. I can't determine if the notches are actually needed or what they may
be for. Also, one of the originals was split at what would be the top or
12:00 o'clock position from the inside to the outside but again I can't
determine what this may have been for. The fume excluder can't be removed by
itself unless the gearbox is completely separated from the engine unless I'm
missing something. Both of these items also have a small hole about 1/8''
diameter on the driver's side but not on the passenger's side. Why?
Thanks in advance,
John Libbert
Milford, OH
J2 3118
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