John,

I can't get to the back of my garage at the moment where my engine is - wife's Birthday party tomorrow and it is full of the kid's bikes etc etc - but I'm game to pull that cap off of my engine.

If I remember correctly it is just a cap - I think there is a draw bolt behind. And even if I'm wrong with a tight chain the chain guide probably won't go anywhere for the 10 seconds you need to put on a new copper washer.

I understand it isn't that easy to reach with a radiator and V belts in place etc etc but I think with some yoga lessons you could probably contort yourself into a good position to reach in there.

Reply / PM if you want me to check this out on Monday for you.

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!