82 Corvette engine block question
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82 Corvette engine block question
I hope this not a dumb quest! On my engine block near the anti knock sensor there is a empty bolt hole. It looks like a half inch bolt, and it's not a blind hole . I think it is leaking oil, but can't find what is supposed to there?? Should I just stick a bolt in and be done??
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Not a dumb QUESTION...but a photo would be GREAT!
I doubt that is it large enough for a half inch bolt....a half inch bolt is rather large....and I can not recall a hole that large.
And I am sure you are aware that if a 1/2" socket is used on a bolt...that does NOT make it a 1/2'' bolt.
The only hole I can think of is the hole for the support bracket for the front of your starter....and that bolt is a 5/16-18. And I doubt it would leak oil...I would think it would be in a water jacket and leak coolant...but I am not 100% certain about that.
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I doubt that is it large enough for a half inch bolt....a half inch bolt is rather large....and I can not recall a hole that large.
And I am sure you are aware that if a 1/2" socket is used on a bolt...that does NOT make it a 1/2'' bolt.
The only hole I can think of is the hole for the support bracket for the front of your starter....and that bolt is a 5/16-18. And I doubt it would leak oil...I would think it would be in a water jacket and leak coolant...but I am not 100% certain about that.
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Not really left over. The 82 Corvette did use the same block as the 81, which was available with a manual trans. Besides Corvettes, the same block used was also used for Chevy trucks, which unlike the 82 Corvette, were available with a manual trans.
