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Posted by: JOE M Apr 16 2009, 04:11 PM

I had a couple of broken bolts on my intake manifolds and removed the engine shields to gain easier access. Do these shields act as a passive cooling system for the engine or can I run the car with them off. These are the shields that go over the cylinders and along the sides and back.

Posted by: r_towle Apr 16 2009, 04:13 PM

You NEED all the engine tin (shields) in place and hooked up right.
This is what directs the air from the fan to the right place and keeps your car cool..

Without them your motor will overheat very quickly and die.

Hows that for an answer...

Rich

Posted by: Millerwelds Apr 16 2009, 04:13 PM

QUOTE(JOE M @ Apr 16 2009, 03:11 PM)

Posted by: JOE M Apr 16 2009, 04:15 PM

QUOTE(Millerwelds @ Apr 16 2009, 03:13 PM)

QUOTE(JOE M @ Apr 16 2009, 03:11 PM)

I had a couple of broken bolts on my intake manifolds and removed the engine shields to gain easier access. Do these shields act as a passive cooling system for the engine or can I run the car with them off. These are the shields that go over the cylinders and along the sides and back.

Definitley needed for cooling. They control the air flow.