oil pump question - what is this hole for?
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here are two pics of the oil pump that came out of the car. dude's pointing at a hole that looks like it got filled.
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here's the new pump with a wide open hole
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why was it plugged and do i plug the new one?
i don't get it...school me
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here's the new pump with a wide open hole
![Name: OuHQE.png
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why was it plugged and do i plug the new one?
i don't get it...school me
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