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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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hole inside motor
I am new to engine rebuilding, so this hole obviously isn't covered in the books. Should this hole be here?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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depending on the engine there should be 4, 6, or 8 holes at a minimum. then a lot of other holes for other parts and stuff.
 
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Originally Posted by Poison Oil Racing
depending on the engine there should be 4, 6, or 8 holes at a minimum. then a lot of other holes for other parts and stuff.
Did the picture not post? I'm posting via mobile FYI. In the picture, the hold is shown just below the distributor. I was thinking a push rod broke that wall.
 
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Originally Posted by cyrrius
Did the picture not post?
nope, no picture is showing
 
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Crap. Bear with me here.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 03:16 PM
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yes there is supposed to be a hole there...

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X2 Yes, that's an oil drain back hole. It lets the oil that collects in the valley drain back into the oil pan.
 
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Just to be sure we are talking about the same hole, not the one in the bottom of the valley, but the one in the wall of the block.
 
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Yes, that's the hole I'm talking about.
Here's a (crappy) picture of another engine with the same hole.
 
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Oh good thanks!
 
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