tlcnate
Cadet
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- Nov 4, 2013
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I am at the tail end of a partial engine break down to fix water intrusion problem. I tagged and photographed almost everything as I disassembled making assembly much easier but I am stuck on a minor issue (it's the simple stuff that gets complicated!) I hope someone here can help. I have a hole I thought was for a blue drain plug but I stripped the threads on three plugs before I decided maybe it isn't for that. I've cleaned the threads and was considering using a tap to fix the threads but they look clean so I think this may not be a drain. The hole is directly above the oil pressure sensor that shuts down the gasoline pump if it detects no oil pressure. ![P1000130.jpg P1000130.jpg](https://forums.iboats.com/data/attachments/203/203030-3c191a96a51d8196802aaafb1e16857d.jpg)
I managed to get a plug into a similar hole at "9 O'clock" of the problem hole and you can see it just at the edge of the photo. This does NOT mean it is meant to be there. Here is a photo showing my drain plugs (one I am sure belongs there):
![P1000131.jpg P1000131.jpg](https://forums.iboats.com/data/attachments/203/203031-e5f532db0f877d2c7e0484a8f0af071f.jpg)
On this photo you can see the thumb head of the port side drain just under a spark plug wire and above a water hose. The other plug is the one that n the first photo is off at 9 O'clock at the edge of the photo so that may not belong there. If it does not then I imagine this hole and the one above the oil pressure sensor must take some sort of bolt although I've looked through my bags of removed parts and I can't figure out if I have a left over bolt. I have several extra "head bolts" because I bought all new bolts for the project.
Your help is greatly appreciated. I am this step away from restarting the engine!
![P1000130.jpg P1000130.jpg](https://forums.iboats.com/data/attachments/203/203030-3c191a96a51d8196802aaafb1e16857d.jpg)
I managed to get a plug into a similar hole at "9 O'clock" of the problem hole and you can see it just at the edge of the photo. This does NOT mean it is meant to be there. Here is a photo showing my drain plugs (one I am sure belongs there):
![P1000131.jpg P1000131.jpg](https://forums.iboats.com/data/attachments/203/203031-e5f532db0f877d2c7e0484a8f0af071f.jpg)
On this photo you can see the thumb head of the port side drain just under a spark plug wire and above a water hose. The other plug is the one that n the first photo is off at 9 O'clock at the edge of the photo so that may not belong there. If it does not then I imagine this hole and the one above the oil pressure sensor must take some sort of bolt although I've looked through my bags of removed parts and I can't figure out if I have a left over bolt. I have several extra "head bolts" because I bought all new bolts for the project.
Your help is greatly appreciated. I am this step away from restarting the engine!