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Old 06-29-2018, 06:35 AM   #8
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Default Re: Oil line

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Originally Posted by KGS View Post
Since your engine is in the machine shop, maybe the machinist could drill and tap a hole in the block on the left side, just above the pan rail, for the oil return line like the 8BA blocks had from the factory. If you're going for authentic, then this won't be correct.
DON'T DO IT, 8BA engines have a passageway cast into the block for that purpose.
Such a misguided procedure could possibly open a passageway into the water jacket.

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