I believe the holes are right near the timing marker that is cast into the
timing chain cover. If so, they are to hold the extended marker that was
used in the '68 and later cars. Your timing chain cover may be from a late
model car.
Peace,
Pat
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On Sun, 3 Feb 2002 Geegc@aol.com wrote:
> Mystery holes.
>
> There are three threaded holes in the front of the timing chain cover on my
> 1966 1600 engine (passenger's side) below the water pump and alternator that
> form a triangle of about 3 inch leg length. There was nothing there when I
> took the engine out according to the pictures I took, and was wondering as I
> am reassembling the engine if anyone knows what the holes were for.
>
> Gary C
> Red one close to being completed.
> Black one God knows how long
>
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