achervig

Just got my block back from the machine shop yesterday, painting it today before starting assembly, and I found this. Passenger side, low and at the front of the block. I don't know but it looks like a coolant passageway. Not supposed to be there unless I miss my guess.

Anybody seen this sort of thing? Know what causes it? Sure feels to me like the machine shop got careless with my block but I don't want to go in there swinging if there's another likely possibility. Is it repairable?

By the way it's the first time anybody but me has ever laid a finger on my engine. Figures. Right in the middle of the shot

miata2fast

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That is totally normal. I looked at my block to make sure.

I am guessing a provision for a front wheel drive application in other models the BP was used for.

achervig

Sir I'd like to buy you a beer.

achervig

Any others to corroborate?

ftjandra

iTrader: (6)

Yes, it's normal.

--Ferdi

PS. Do I get a beer too?

achervig

Beers all around! I'm relieved, can't believe I never noticed it before. Of course, the engine was kinda covered in oil before.

Joe Perez

iTrader: (8)

Eeyup.

That hole, while annoying, leads out into the bellhousing area. It does not compromise the integrity of the coolant / oil jackets, nor the interior of the crankcase.