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geraldlanc gerald lancaster austin, USA Sign in to contact 1967 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Oct 27, 2016 11:57 AM Joined 11 years ago 439 Posts

What is the large hole next to the cam shaft?
Gerald

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Re: One more hole #2
rntanner Roger N. Tanner (Disabled) Oxnard, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1970 MG MGB 1977 MG MGB	Oct 27, 2016 01:54 PM Joined 15 years ago 4,348 Posts

Bring up this Moss webpage:

http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=28976

That hole is probably there because that plate's configuration was never changed, over very many years of MG's.

You have oil going into the timing chain area, and this "might" be there for ventilation of oil vapor, going back into the sump (oil pan.)

Roger N. Tanner
Professional Engineer, Retired

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