What the heck is this

[PlayingWithTBI]

On my 88, that tube guided the starter and Knock Sensor wires so they wouldn't get hot and melt. Note the starter directly below its end.

 

[Schurkey]

On my 88, that tube guided the starter and Knock Sensor wires so they wouldn't get hot and melt. Note the starter directly below its end.

Wrong side of the engine.

What you're seeing as the "starter" is the oil filter 'n' adapter from a 4WD.

 

[someotherguy]

On my 88, that tube guided the starter and Knock Sensor wires so they wouldn't get hot and melt. Note the starter directly below its end.

That would be a metal tube on the opposite side and it doesn't have the chimney holes in it.

Richard

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

I need glasses!

 

[Supercharged111]

I need glasses!

Shoulda known you'd pull the senior card.