Hole in top of Tii front cowl, what's this for?

[bergie33]

5 hours ago, R.I.P.B.M.W. said:

   I am the second owner and my January '73 engine bay (dist. might be from a '72 though) was probably done with sheet metal shears (ouch). Be thankful you only have a small hole to worry about. It wasn't a factory/dealer option introducing the new BMW 2002 "lightweight" model. Holes were drilled, punched and cut to loosen/start/adjust the points screw using a long screw driver and then to adjust/set the dwell using a remote starter. Flat rate dealer techs would use the hole to "beat" the book (Flat Rate Units) time set by BMW to perform a Tuneup or Inspection. Techs would talk to each other and trade ideas when they would meet for service training and discuss their ways to massage carbs, pass smog and new short cuts to beat the times and get more work done. Its not for everyone but, in my case, this cutout will be repaired and then properly drilled for a rubber plug or grommet. ...The eighth page, maybe?

Definitely the award for biggest hack job.  I sure hope a dealer didn't do that.

 

 

...and apparently I win the page 8 award!!

Edited July 27, 2022 by bergie33

[jimk]

This whole discussion about the hole is pointless if your car is pointless!

[JohnS]

5 hours ago, jimk said:

This whole discussion about the hole is pointless if your car is pointless!

I want a .38 caliber hole.  Mine was crudely added by the previous owner and looks like crap.  And I don't currently have points or a point ?

Edited July 27, 2022 by JohnS

[NYNick]

I thought all the 'holes were driving Porsches!

[bergie33]

7 hours ago, JohnS said:

I want a .38 caliber hole.  Mine was crudely added by the previous owner and looks like crap.  And I don't currently have points or a point ?

I'm more of a 9mm kind of guy... 

[John76]

You guys are "holier-than-thou".

Hope this makes it to page 9.

[bergie33]

2 minutes ago, John76 said:

You guys are "holier-than-thou".

Hope this makes it to page 9.

Who are you to talk...get the hole outta here!

[John76]

I just want the truth, the hole truth, and nothing but the truth....

[OriginalOwner]

Hmmm, so as we approach Page 9, perhaps it is time to reflect that perhaps size does not matter ??

 

I've always used my very short screwdriver to adjust the points, never any interference or problem or difficulty.

 

A giganto-long screwdriver wouldn't have done the job any better.

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

 

[Schon '02]

‘74 tii… bigger bumpers, tail lights and holes are better???
 

[jimk]

2 hours ago, Schon '02 said:

‘74 tii… bigger bumpers, tail lights and holes are better???
 

A rubber body plug in that hole will keep underhood gases from going into the heater/vent system.  If it's left open, then might as well not worry about the hood seals.

[John76]

40 minutes ago, jimk said:

If it's left open, then might as well not worry about the hood seals.

That big hole provides "water cooling" to the dizzy cap.

I'm "shocked" that no one else thought of such a cool feature.

[OriginalOwner]

the giant hole as see above in Schon '02's post ......

that 2002 is now on BaT ...... VIN 2780675 ......  

the picture of that hole is way way down in the pictures provided by the seller.

 

22-Years-Owned 1974 BMW 2002tii

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Cheers,

 

Carl

 

Edited August 5, 2022 by OriginalOwner

[OriginalOwner]

Adding to the database ......  another 2002 with the hole in the cowl on the passenger side  ..... 

 

1975 2002, VIN 2381074  ...... this car 

 

 

19-Years-Owned 1975 BMW 2002

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My eyes see the hole ......

 

    

 

       

 

OF INTEREST ..... do my eyes see another hole on the driver's side ???

 

    

 

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

 

[John76]

16 minutes ago, OriginalOwner said:

do my eyes see another hole on the driver's side ???

Yes Carl, there is a hole on the driver's side.

Must be for the RHD cars to feel equally violated.