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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Longplay
...... don't believe everything you read on the internet!!
I know, I rebuild a few XL engines in my time
 
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Originally Posted by John Harper
Interesting how there's a small protrusion of case metal in the oil passageway. I wonder if it's to prevent debris from getting in (or out) of the gearbox. It looks deliberately designed like that. Or, perhaps to keep oil from going from side to side rapidly and causing oil loss to the gears? What's it called, windage tray? Oil Baffle? I forget.

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Take a look at the photo of the other side of the case. There is a bolt hole for one of the primary cover bolts there. More likely to add strength to the case so the bolt does not break the casting
 
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