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Hi all,

Just a quick question, on the back of my block where the petrol pump attaches on other blocks I have 1 stud coming out of the block...what is that for?! The holes into the block were obviously never machined so it's not necessary to put a blanking plate there is it! has me stumped!
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I have wondered about that too. Maybe where a non pcv vented engine might have secured a crankcase vent pipe?

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Mick wrote:
I have wondered about that too. Maybe where a non pcv vented engine might have secured a crankcase vent pipe?

That would be my guess, isn't that where an 850's vent pipe clamp attaches?

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There were a few engine types with a swan necked vent going past that stud.

I feel there must have been a production related reason it was still there as it persevered trough 2 block designs even though it was seemingly superfluous.

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According to the MK II parts catalogue (PUB1056M) it's called Stud - Vent Pipe Clip.

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