What hole is this?

JasinC19

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I want to make sure my engine builder didn't forget a freeze/drain plug. This hole is next to the oil filter bung. It is not the engine mount hole. Is it just where a plug/bolt goes that holds a bracket/ground on the block? I might have a baggy labeled for it but I figured someone might know offhand.

Also, does it go into a water jacket/oil galley or anything?

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aar0s

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for some reason im thinking there is a ground that goes there, is the hole threaded?

 

JasinC19

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Yeah it is threaded. There is a similar one on the passenger side that a bracket gets stuck to. The more I think about it the more I think the neg. battery cable goes there.

 

Warbird19

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Are you talking about the threaded hole where your oil pressure sender goes?

 

txstang84

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Warbird19 said:

Are you talking about the threaded hole where your oil pressure sender goes?

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We have a winner...+1 it's the oil tap...

 

JasinC19

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awesome thanks

 

Jason 302

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Best...thread title...ever

But yes....oil pressure sender. Make sure you have that plugged before you prime it....don't ask me how I know

 

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Jason 302 said:

Best...thread title...ever

But yes....oil pressure sender. Make sure you have that plugged before you prime it....don't ask me how I know

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Agreed...

 

srtthis

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should be a long hex shaped rod that goes there.

 

JasinC19

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srtthis said:

should be a long hex shaped rod that goes there.

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I dont believe my 93 had that. I think the sending unit threads straight into the block.

 

srtthis

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JasinC19 said:

I dont believe my 93 had that. I think the sending unit threads straight into the block.

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might not have... i know my sender would never fit down in there. which reminds me.. i need to bring that to work and bead blast it also for paint.

 

JasinC19

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That is strange. I thought all 302 blocks were the same.

srtthis said:

might not have... i know my sender would never fit down in there. which reminds me.. i need to bring that to work and bead blast it also for paint.

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srtthis

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blocks are... the sender on the other hand i dont think are

 

srtthis

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mines a pressure sender... like this
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...h-(Gauge)-BWD_5971586-P_417_R|GRPSESWAMS_____

where a 93 is like this
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...h-(Gauge)-BWD_3057518-P_417_R|GRPSESWAMS_____

 

txstang84

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Yeah, the 94-95 Mustangs had one threaded straight into the b-didn't know the 93s did as well...but the threads are the same-if the log type didn't thread in, there's something wrong.

 

Jason 302

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srtthis said:

should be a long hex shaped rod that goes there.

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.....rod going in there. This thread has me so far in the gutter I can't stand myself

Edit: I guess to keep on topic, my 93 did not have the long hexagonal piece, but rather just a sender coming right off of the block. Just get a Sport Comp oil pressure gauge and a steel braided line and forget it. Don't use the nylon line that comes with the gauge....scary

 

srtthis

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Yea those lines leak melt break and just plain blow

 

JasinC19

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I just snapped my sender in half trying to get it in. On closer inspection it looks like there is some petrified rtv on the threads halfway in and my tap&die kit doesn't have the right size to clean the threads...

I thought the machine shop would take care of these things. They charged me a lot too...

 

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JasinC19 said:

I just snapped my sender in half trying to get it in. On closer inspection it looks like there is some petrified rtv on the threads halfway in and my tap&die kit doesn't have the right size to clean the threads...

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Long hex hollow rod, NPT threads. Ford service manual doesn't show it.

 

JasinC19

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Blown88GT said:

Long hex hollow rod, NPT threads. Ford service manual doesn't show it.

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Sorry, but what are you saying the long hex hollow rod is for? To clean the threads? I ordered a 1/2" 18 tap for the hole.

I really don't want to strip the block.