That thingie has always puzzled me, too. My interpretation is that it is
a drain hole (leave it to the Brits to assume that oil would need to be
drained from the bell housing!), and that the cotter pin is there to keep
it from getting clogged (by rattling around with engine vibration,etc). I
have seen similar anti-clog gizmos on other machines, although somewhat
more elegantly contrived. But I also await the wisdom of the list
"masters"...
David Mrozinski had this to say:
>Just got done pulling the engine and trans as one unit from my 74 MG Midget.
>When I pulled the engine, I noticed a small hole at the base of the clutch
>bell housing. There apprears to be a cotter pin hanging out of the hole.
>It doesnt seem to be holding anything and moves freely.
>
>Is this an indication of something broke??? I have been looking through the
>books I have and I cant see anything that would explain it.
>
>Any thoughts. Help for this new MG owner/restorer would be appreciated.
>
>Dave
>
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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