Found a Hole in my Block!
 

The hole is about the size of a quarter. It's located in the wall under where the front intake seal goes, right next to the lifter bore for the #1 intake valve. You can see the distributor shaft when looking from the valley area. It's oblong in shape so I don't think it's supposed to be there. My questions are:

1. Does that hole belong there?
2. What could have caused that?
3. What kind of problems could this lead to?
4. Can it be fixed?

I don't have a digital camera to take a picture, but any replies would be appreciated.



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1989 lx notch
89,000 miles
bolt-ons,stock heads/cam
60'- 2.07, 8.90@78, 13.93@99

If it's on the drivers side, it sounds like where the mechanical fuel pump used to be mounted when they used them.

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Best MPH 106.79
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The hole is on the passenger side, right next to the the #1 intake valve lifter bore. It's on the wall that surrounds the distributor (inside the valley area).

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1989 lx notch
89,000 miles
bolt-ons,stock heads/cam
60'- 2.07, 8.90@78, 13.93@99

it's supposed to be there, dont worry about it ;-)

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84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties
stock cam, 1.7's
13.85@102.5
and a '68 stang that WAS nasty ;-)

http://members.home.net/darkknight102/IMAGE076.jpg

same as here, or pretty close, right?

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84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties
stock cam, 1.7's
13.85@102.5
and a '68 stang that WAS nasty ;-)

Yep, it's the same hole. Thanks for the help guys.

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1989 lx notch
89,000 miles
bolt-ons,stock heads/cam
60'- 2.07, 8.90@78, 13.93@99

Haha i bet that hole had you a bit worried huh Tj? http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/eek.gif

Chris, I was a little worried. The thing is, I've helped with 2 head swaps (including yours) and don't remember ever seeing that hole before. I guess you learn something new everyday.

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1989 lx notch
89,000 miles
bolt-ons,stock heads/cam
60'- 2.07, 8.90@78, 13.93@99