Dowel placement?

1988 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
153,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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TJMOWBRAY
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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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Dec 2, 2024 at 1:31 PM
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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.
Dec 3, 2024 at 10:34 AM
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