P/S Pump bracket to block?

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Jan 28, 2018 | 07:18 PM

tosh

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P/S Pump bracket to block?

Probably a really daft question! but what is the oil gallery for in the block behind where the power steering pump bracket bolts to and where does it go to?
Removed my bracket and noticed the gasket so got me wondering

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Jan 28, 2018 | 07:21 PM

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It's for a mechanical fuel pump.

Jan 28, 2018 | 07:22 PM

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A plunger drives off the aux shaft.

Jan 28, 2018 | 07:24 PM

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I wondered that too this weekend when I removed my engine, is it the pinto origin?

Jan 28, 2018 | 07:29 PM

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That makes sense “cheers costina”
Suppose I should of blanked it off then before I sent it off to the body shop!!

Jan 28, 2018 | 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Caddyshack

I wondered that too this weekend when I removed my engine, is it the pinto origin?

yes it is Toby some 200 blocks have the hole some don't. Even seen some 205 blocks without them.
All aux shafts have a cam on them as far I can remember as they are a generic part.