Pontiac Forum - Pontiac Discussion Forums - 1980 Trans Am with 400 engine question

What's up people,

I just got me a 1980 Trans Am with a 400 engine. There are a few problems, but I plan on fixing them. One thing I really don't understand is if you are looking at the engine between the intake and the left side cylinder head right by the bottom of the valve cover in the middle is a little hole. Actually it is like that on both sides. If you are looking down at the engine, the holes are directly accross from each other. They are right in the middle. The hole is about 1/8 thick by about an inch and a half to two inches. If I have it running for a little bit, when it reaches about 200 degrees water starts coming out of the little hole. Now here a some things that I have heard. One is that the notches are supposed to be there since it is like that on both sides. The second thing i heard about the water is that it could just be rain water coming in because the shaker seal is bad and is just sitting on top of the engine and when the engine heats up, it boils causing the water to expand. Then i have also heard that it could be the head gasket. I checked the oil and the oil is perfect. It has the color that oil is supposed to have. If anyone can give me an answer or tell me anything, it would help. Thanks.

Dan

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