Power Steering pump dipstick

[zephyr]

Hello all, see picture. The "baffle - anti spill" part no CDU2969" on the power steering pump dipstick has come to the end of its useful life - it keeps falling into the pump. What is the worst that can happen with it missing? Anyone know where this can be bought? I have previously bought BAU4888 "Cap - filler" through A E Wilcox that (according to the diagram) should have included the baffle - but it didn't! Many thanks
Arthur

[Jeff Turbo]

It's only a bit of plastic Arthur, you could make that, or put a washer each side and screw together

[zephyr]

I'll give it a go many thanks Jeff. I assume it is there for a good reason vis to stop fluid exiting through the breather hole in the cap itself under certain conditions? I considered using a (small) cable tie but was concerned the tie may work itself off and disappear into the pump itself. I'm surprised there isn't a filter at the base of the filler neck to stop foreign objects entering the pump.

[Jeff Turbo]

Yeah early caps didn't have it so I'm assuming they may have leaked out of the cap.
There should a small ridge on the stem of the cap from memory so that might help you