Plug a smog hole

You can also tap a ball bearing in the hole and slightly peen the edge of the hole like they do in transmission castings where something need to be drilled but where the drill went in needs plugged like the green circle on this pump stator.

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Well i will tell you the guy who did the valve springs said the same get a ball bearing,but just what size would fit? stump me.