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What is this rubber pieces next to the oil pressure sensor?
As the title says, I’m struggling to figure out if this big rubber piece is it’s correct place. The alternator wires are running through the middle of the piece. It looks out of place to me but I can’t find pics of this area of other 1978’s to verify. The other side of it is flat and is touching the oil filter.
That is the bung that goes in the seemingly missing alternator cap that also facilitates entry of ducted cooling air- or at least it does on my engine.
Whether or not your model year had such I cannot comment but the bung without the cap would seem somewhat strange.
Looks as though you are also well past the sell by date for the engine harness
your car is missing this rear alternator cover,
a search at 928 intl 6 months ago said they didnt have one,
you might check again to see if that changed
Correct. That rubber piece fits into the slot where the harness goes through the rear cover on the alternator, and the wires run through it. It keeps the wire in the harness from getting frayed by the rear cover. My 78 has a Bosch alternator, no cover, but that rubber piece is/was there. I took it off and put it away. Maybe someday, I'll get the alternator and cover original to the car, and I'll have that part at the ready - Note Doug - never throw anything away when you take it off your car. These early cars turn you into a pack rat. Also note, without the rear alternator cover, you do not need the alternator air hose that runs from the driver's side wheel well to the underside near the alternator. If you still have that hose in decent condition, remove it and store it too.
Correct. That rubber piece fits into the slot where the harness goes through the rear cover on the alternator, and the wires run through it. It keeps the wire in the harness from getting frayed by the rear cover. My 78 has a Bosch alternator, no cover, but that rubber piece is/was there. I took it off and put it away. Maybe someday, I'll get the alternator and cover original to the car, and I'll have that part at the ready - Note Doug - never throw anything away when you take it off your car. These early cars turn you into a pack rat. Also note, without the rear alternator cover, you do not need the alternator air hose that runs from the driver's side wheel well to the underside near the alternator. If you still have that hose in decent condition, remove it and store it too.
Lucky for me, my 996 already turned me into a pack rat. 😆
call 928 intl and ask if they have a used PR rear cover
One of the truly special things about this community is the expertise of some of the vendors.
You can call Mark (although it's usually Tom that answers) or Roger and ask for the 'thingy that attaches to the doohickey' and they will know exactly what you mean.
The response will often include 'do you also want the whatchamacallit that goes with it?'
Part numbers, exact part names, they don't need them.
12-22-2018, 09:41 PM
What is this rubber pieces next to the oil pressure sensor?
