drft_180sx

Ok, so the motor is all put together with the tranny, and i've been driving it for a few thousand miles...

It seems that some plate or some part is missing because I can actually see the edge of the flywheel where the engine and tranny mate, on the upper driver's side.

Any help? Is this gonna be bad for the tranny/motor? Would this explain the absoluter horrible bite of my clutch?

Thanks,

Jahan

Sideways7

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Got a picture?
Edit: The only thing I can think of is that the bolts between the engine and tranny are loose.

bradenscreed

i had the same thing on my 1st gen, weird though, never figured it out, looks as if there is a plate that should be there....

Mills

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yeah, there's supposed to be a plate covering that hole, though I'm sure the car drives the same whether it's there or not...

matts86fc3s

if its the dust sheild cover than yeah, does just what its called. keeps dust and dirt and **** out of the clutch assembly

CyborgRyu

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its a really thin piece of aluminum. you can probably make it yourself.

rotorforce

Yes definately an easy fix, but question...Did you take it apart and lose it? Perhaps its lying around somewhere..

drft_180sx

Well, I kinda noticed the last motor didn't have one...so i just kinda forgot to ever check on it...but i don't have it laying around... ]=

But thanks for all the responses..

Makenzie71

Yup there's an inspection plate that bolts down over that hole. $7 shipped and you can have one, too.

Sideways7

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Oh, I didn't realize that actually covered a hole of any size. Guess you learn something every day.

KeloidJonesJr.

iTrader: (8)

I agree wtih Makenzie 94%.

AcidAngel7477

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yeah, theres a inspection plate..as noted above..lol..thats only there if your unsure of the year of the motor..this happend to me, as i dont know what year my motor is..you can tell by looking at the flywheel..its hard to explain in words but you get the idea..mine is an 82 buy the way..

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Mombodogs

Not the greatest of pictures my good man, but here is what it looks like from my 90 vert. Hope this helps a bit.

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