Dowel placement?

Tiny
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I have two new dowels to put in engine block they have a circle mark on one end. Does this go up or down or is it how deep they go?
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Monday, December 2nd, 2024 AT 1:31 PM

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Tiny
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It does not matter which side is up, install the dowels using a brass hammer and they will only go down so far and stop, this is the height they should be at.
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Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 AT 10:34 AM

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