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Old May 2, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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Getting my car torn apart for a upcoming cam swap and found this last hole in my block last night. Its on the passenger side of the block and the hole goes straight through the webbing. I don't think it is going to cause any problems (hasn't in 80k miles), just figured I'd show you guys and see what anyone had to say.

Sorry they aren't the greatest. I didn't have my digi cam with me last night.





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Old May 2, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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huh thats wierd... never seen that before. maybe just a flaw in the casting. if its just in the webing id say you are ok. its not cracked anywhere around then id wouldnt worry about it.
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Old May 2, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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If you can't have it welded just drill and tap a hole to plug it up.

Weird though.
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Old May 2, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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I figured its just in the casting. There is no oil residue or signs of coolant leaking out there so I'm not real worried about it. I just hadn't seen anyone mention something about this before so figured I'd post up.
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Old May 2, 2006 | 06:15 PM
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Nah, won't hurt anything at all. It's not even close to anything important.
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Looks normal to me. I've seen that quite a few times, if not on every motor.
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The hole looks too symetrical to have been caused by an engine failure. I don't know if the block was sand cast or used the lost foam method, but it could have been something in the mold.
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