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Originally Posted by Homeoboxter
No problem. Not sure which O-rings JFP suggested, I meant the internal O-ring within the variocam unit that disintegrates over time scattering green rubber debris all around the engine. If you dropped the sump, inspected the oil filter and found no signs of this, probably you are good to go. Just keep an eye for it because if it started to fail this is a good time to service it. These O-rings are over 20 years old and have gotten brittle by now. As far as I know they usually fail in cars that are not used for years perhaps because they get dried out...
Check out this thread:
https://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/77949-green-rubber-2.html |
Maybe they were seals, rather than o-rings. The parts are out in the shop. I'll look tomorrow.