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Old Sep 5, 2021 | 03:23 AM
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Does anyone know what the xtra hole in the middle of my heads is for???? The bolt came out and made me think I blew a head gasket what the heck is this extra bolt hole doing in my head confused?????
 

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Old Sep 5, 2021 | 05:39 AM
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It would help to know model year, modifications, which SE heads, etc. Sounds like the threaded boss for ACRs that was "plugged" and plug backed out. A picture would help.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2021 | 09:53 AM
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Hello and welcome to the Forum from West Virginia (USA). Glad you have joined us all here.
 
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Yeah, a picture is worth a thousand words on this.

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