Q45a chain guides

[Aussie Q45]

Is there any external way of telling if the original plastic chain guides have been replaced with the metal ones. I am trying to get away WITHOUT pulling the covers off. The car has done 97000 k's and from what I read this is getting into the danger zone for the plastic guides.

[DAEDALUS]

No way we've figured out yet. On the cars here, original RTV was a light blue. Not sure about other markets' RTV color. Either way, it's not a sure indicator of anything.

[Aussie Q45]

Thanks DaedalusI have noticed a rust red gasket goo (what is RTV) on a GTR gearbox and other stuffs (plural for stuff from the "Q45 Oil Pan R&R Advice" posted by TANGALORA) that I know have been O/H in Japan.Thanks again for to clue.

PS. Is tangalora's Q back on the road yet? While reading the threads I felt like jumping on plane to come and give her a hand. What a dedicated NICO member. Wish there were more people in the world like her.... and you too.

[DAEDALUS]

There's blue and red stuff in different places on the cars here. RTV is room-temperature vulcanizing. Liquid gasket. Use non-silicone auto stuff. What's O/H?

I hope Tangalora posts an update for us all very soon.

[Aussie Q45]

Over hauledReconditioned

Just thought I'd throw an acronym back your way. I hang on your every word.

Many thanks once again.

[texasoil]

If you can get your hands on a good Olympus flexible borescope--like the ones used to inspect the blades inside jet engines, you can snake it inthere and look-see. Unfortunately, the good flexible ones you need usually go for $3-8K--so make friends with your friendly aircraft engine guy.