Mystery Gasket

[Boise]

I bought a VR block gasket set for my S52 and I can not figure out what this gasket goes to. I don't remember seeing it when tearing the engine down and I can't find it on RealOEM. Anyone know what its for? It has to be somewhere on the bottom end.



And because everyone like pics of projects...

[DREWHALL]

Looks like oil level sensor.

[mentaleeill]

is that the seal for the front of the timing chain cover

[Boise]

Looks like oil level sensor.

I didn't think that S52's had an oil level sensor, I'll have to look at the old oil pan when I get home tonight.

is that the seal for the front of the timing chain cover

Its not the timing case crankshaft seal. This one is a little smaller and rubber.

[Cadame30]

Is it possible it is the very small OBD2 throttle body gasket? Or your vano gasket?

I just rebuilt mine, and had no such gasket on my OBD1 motor

[10Toes]

Looks like oil level sensor.

They use a black oring.

Looks like front timing cover/crank seal, but you say its all soft rubber, any angle pics of it.

[Boise]

Here are a few more pictures. I wonder if its a gasket from something else that got thrown into my set.



See, flexible like an o-ring


An up next to the timing case/crank seal (which was included in the kit)

[Silva-S50]

#12611744292
OIL LEVELLING SENSOR O-ring

[Boise]

#12611744292
OIL LEVELLING SENSOR O-ring

That looks like it, thanks. Here is a picture of that part number from AutohausAZ


Funny it was included in my kit since the S52 does not use it, but I will be using it with my e34 pan (when I get one).

[DREWHALL]

they use a black oring.

Looks like front timing cover/crank seal, but you say its all soft rubber, any angle pics of it.

lol

[Cronopoulos]

That motor is way to clean :)

[Boise]

That motor is way to clean :)

Thanks, it was a lot of cleaning, and the shop you told me about (Bob's Mechanical) did a great job cleaning the block and head. Some before pictures...



Just about everything was rusted.





I really need to do a project thread one of these days.

[Cronopoulos]

Thanks, it was a lot of cleaning, and the shop you told me about (Bob's Mechanical) did a great job cleaning the block and head. Some before pictures...


Just about everything was rusted.



I really need to do a project thread one of these days.

I am glad you liked his work, he has done an awesome job on everything!

You should start a thread :)