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Re: Strange place for a cotter pin

To: <DMatt21502@aol.com>, <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Strange place for a cotter pin
From: "mgamgb" <mgamgb@ihug.co.nz>
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 10:17:35 +1200
Aha -

This pin is meant to be slightly loose in its hole, and wiggle about as the
engine vibrates and the car goes over bumps.

It really is a BL engineering masterpiece, and I believe that it even has a
part number.

It purpose is to keep the drain hole from blocking with crud.

Cheers
Ian F

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