Continental engine head question

[BIG1RED9]

I have a mf202. I noticed a small puddle of oil after running my pto driven wood chipper. I see what seems to be 1/16th hole just above the block on the middle left side of the head. The hole looks like it is part of the original casting. The oil weeps from the hole.

Any guidance appreciated.
Don

 

[rustred]

post a picture that will rattle the brains.

 

[BIG1RED9]

Brain farted
The hole is in the block, near the head.

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[rustred]

is there threads in it?

 

[Duner Wi]

My guess it has to do with engine model and serial # plate.

 

[BIG1RED9]

(quoted from post at 12:07:55 03/07/23) is there threads in it?

I do not know. It will be a week plus before the weather will let me investigate. Will advise.

Thanks

 

[BIG1RED9]

That sure looks like a possibility. When the weather clears, I will look for other holes. Still would be puzzled by why oil comes out, however a proper sized rivet will likely solve the problem if its from the tag.
Thanks

 

[J.Wondergem]

Are you sure it isn't coming out of the head gasket?

 

[BIG1RED9]

(quoted from post at 06:56:36 03/09/23)

Are you sure it isn't coming out of the head gasket?

Positive it is coming out the hole.

 

[scoobieguy]

Put a rivet back in, but it might be coming from the valve cover, if you ran the tractor harder than usual some oil might be making it out from the old gasket on the valve cover. Time to take off the gas tank and check the valve clearance at the same time.

 

[BIG1RED9]

The hole is from the tags missing rivet. I am guessing that hole passes through a oil drain pathway.