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Old 29-06-2012, 02:48 PM   #1
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Default Whats this clip thingy ?

Hi folks,

Came across this recently close to manifold/engine oil dipstick region.

Any idea what this clip like thing and and is it normal for it to have such a gap ?

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Old 29-06-2012, 03:02 PM   #2
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Default Re: Whats this clip thingy ?

Bracket for the oil pump.
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Old 29-06-2012, 04:43 PM   #3
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Default Re: Whats this clip thingy ?

is it at the front passengers side of the motor, looking down through the intake manifold, between number 1 & 2 cylinders' intake runners?

looks like the distributor blockoff plug and the hold-down bracket,
the gap looks normal to me.
the AUs dont have distributors
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Old 29-06-2012, 08:40 PM   #4
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it is were the distributor used to go it is a very old block design ford adapted
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Old 04-07-2012, 10:23 AM   #5
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Default Re: Whats this clip thingy ?

yep - between 1 & 2 cylinders' intake runners.

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