left over rubber bits

[ozlad]

Ok I pulled the head off to replace the gasket and when I cleaned it all up to get it ready for a little paint before putting back on there are 2 little rubber "bungs" (about the size of the end of a bic pen) laying on the ground.... no idea where the.F..... they came from or where they are 'spouse to go. Anyone help

[rpgoerlich]

Does that model have the YICS?
If so it could be 2 of the 4 O'rings that sit on top of those ports.

[randy]

My best guess is, they're what's called 'absorbers'. Look like black rubber erasers, they fit between the fins of the head. Most of them were lost over the years.

[ozlad]

Thats exactly what they look like... erasers... sssseshhhh couldn't think of that discription thanks

[clcorbin]

Hey! I think mine has a full set of them!

[cywelchjr]

Right now I've got 2 engines with full sets and one with about 1/2 of them gone.

[ozlad]

how many is a full set?

[randy]

A lot, something like 2 dozen. You don't need them.

[cywelchjr]

I don't think I'll bother to remove them on the two that have full sets, but I am pretty sure I wouldn't worry about it if they weren't there.