"No idea what this is" Question

[Nick Squire]

Hey guys, I saw this a while back and thought what is that doing, I looked around searched and whatnot but couldn't find an answer so here I am.

If you look in this direction

This

Is a random connector and it looks like it is connected to a coolant or air hose or something, any idea what that is?

Second Question, while taking a look at my valve covers, I noticed this,
These metal socket looking things in between the sprakplugs

The one closest to the rear of engine bay has no screw or anything to fill the hole, and it is wet around it.

Is this right??
Let me know if you need any other pictures or info
Any input would be much appreciated, Thanks

 

[3p141592654]

The hex plugs seal the between the #3 head cover and the oil galley underneath it. The one at the back has a threaded hole for a clamp that holds the heater hose coming out of the union back there. Yours appears to be missing. Light oil seepage is typical as the #3 cover starts to disintegrate from heat. There are some more of those type plugs underneath the #3 cover that seal the coolant passages. Those ones can leak coolant.

I'm not completely sure what you are referring to for the wire. There is no factory wire where you show one.

 

[toyotanos]

I'm guessing instead of the proper pipe cap/plug for the coolant pipe, they used generic hose and shoved something inside to seal it (looks like a cam sensor from this angle.)

Edit: This is a view from behind of what it should look like:

 

[Nick Squire]

So if the #3 cover is starting to leak I should look into chsnging that right? Is that a separate part or is it part of my spark plug wires?
&toyotanos so there is supposed to be something blocked off there? Whats the point of a random block off, why would it be there in the first place? & I like your build, almost 800hp on a built 7M, doin it right (y)

 

[toyotanos]

Not sure why they have it, but it's only on the early ones. Maybe RHD? You can still get the proper plug from Toyota if you wanted to remove the improper parts.

And thanks, it's a fun car!

 

[Nick Squire]

Ahh, it is a JDM engine, that would explain it right?

 

[3p141592654]

So if the #3 cover is starting to leak I should look into chsnging that right? Is that a separate part or is it part of my spark plug wires?

The #3 cover is a separate part. The plug wire holders snap into it. Its a pretty shoddy design to be honest,and some people ditch the cover and use o-rings at the hex plugs. I just replace the #3 cover and the other two cover gaskets every 5 years or so. Its usually flaking badly by then with black plastic everywhere.

 

[Nick Squire]

awesome this community is the best (y) thanks guys