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8/21/2002 12:42:02
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Subject: Oil filter access pannel (4.7L) IP: Logged
Message: Does anyone know if the plastic shield under the truck that you have to reach through the little hole in to get to the oil filter actually serves a purpose, or if it was just put there to make us feel like it was designed by a real communist pinko b*stard? I took mine off last night when I put in my 180 stat and wanted to know if I should just throw it away, or if I need to put it back.
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8/21/2002 13:03:53
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Message: Its probably there to keep the engine bay cleaner.I did the same as you and took it off.
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8/21/2002 16:33:05
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Message: its purpose is also to keep the airflow through the radiator coming from the front not from the bottom also a rock shield
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8/21/2002 16:59:53
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Message: damned engineers! :)
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8/21/2002 18:21:43
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Message: Ya, I am designing a skid plate to replace it. It will not cover as much area as the origanal but it will cover 60%-70% of the same area. I am useing aluminum and keeping the sides open so you can reach in. I am going to mount my Amsoil Dual remote bypass filter to it.I have two Aluminum GM skidplates that I am reworking. One for the front and one for the trany pan. I need to design one for our fuel tank and t/case.
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8/21/2002 22:19:28
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Message: Canucker, there's nothing wrong with engineers, they have the ideas that work-it's the damn accountants that take every good design and cost reduce it into a piece of crap!!!
Stinkin' bean counters...
Wally
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