Valve cover hole question
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Apr 22, 2020, 09:58 PM
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The hole is there for a reason. It is not a mistake. It is not due to a last minute design change. It's not supposed to have anything in it on the coupe. Why is it there? Well, thanks to our friend, Harlan Charles, we now know that it is for a cooling line bracket that is used only on the convertible. Yes, it's simply where the bracket attaches to the valve cover. Cheers!
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Another slightly newer thread is on the same topic. Two guys say theirs looks just like yours. Maybe it is the way it should be? My Harley has two threaded holes in the transfer case. Looks like something is missing. Turns out, during engine build mfg a positioning tool is attached using the threads. Does look pretty weird for sure.
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It has two white braces where the C8 with or without the engine appearance kit are black! Also that questioned threaded hole is holding a bracket with "open hose fittings" the other pics don't have. Where are the hoses? So the threaded hole is to hold a hose fitting bracket BUT for what version on the C8??
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Hmm, your pic is different than the rest several ways! Where is it from?
It has two white braces where the C8 with or without the engine appearance kit are black! Also that questioned threaded hole is holding a bracket with "open hose fittings" the other pics don't have. Where are the hoses? So the threaded hole is to hold a hose fitting bracket BUT for what version on the C8??
It has two white braces where the C8 with or without the engine appearance kit are black! Also that questioned threaded hole is holding a bracket with "open hose fittings" the other pics don't have. Where are the hoses? So the threaded hole is to hold a hose fitting bracket BUT for what version on the C8??
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The hole is there for a reason. It is not a mistake. It is not due to a last minute design change. It's not supposed to have anything in it on the coupe. Why is it there? Well, thanks to our friend, Harlan Charles, we now know that it is for a cooling line bracket that is used only on the convertible. Yes, it's simply where the bracket attaches to the valve cover. Cheers!
