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Old Mar 19, 2026 | 02:49 PM
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Rolling around under the L48 engine this fell out from some nook and cranny, look familiar to anyone?


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Old Mar 19, 2026 | 02:57 PM
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Pictures are a little fuzzy. Is it made of brass?
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If there is a hole in the center it could be a carburetor jet.
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Hello,
Makes me think carburetor.
Lars will know if it is.
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Thx to all. It is brass, but not a fillister head, has a flat head. No hole. Pics are fuzzy because I broke the camera lens on my iphone
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Kinda looks like the end of the barrel nut that retains the wire for the hood release
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Kind of, but no flathead.



Sphil, how about your front facing camera?
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Holley float level sight hole plug?
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Holley float level sight hole plug?
X2, that was my first thought...good catch...

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Holley float level sight hole plug?

& FIRST thing I thought of

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Originally Posted by Piersonpie
Kind of, but no flathead.



Sphil, how about your front facing camera?
Good point, I’ll try that next time I take a pic.
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& FIRST thing I thought of

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Good thought, took the Holley off a couple of weeks ago, I’ll check it today.
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