...... um, folks ..... am I missing a bit of engine housing

Garp · Post by **Garp** » Sun Apr 17, 16 4:21 pm

I might be being totally dumb here, but whilst under the Challenger today I saw a piece of the flywheel I don't think I should be able to see !
It looks like, due to the way my exhausts are configured, a bit of "shroud" has been removed or ommited ?
My worry of course is that a stone or stray bolt from the car in front bouncing down the road and getting in here would be terminal

Also, surely there must be some lubricants in here - I've had several Landies and there's grease galore on them, but with nothing to protect them from the elements, they'd just erode/perish.

340 4BBL engine with Torqueflite 904

Any ideas folks - not sure I want to carry on running around without my "knickers" like this ...

thanks in advance ...
Garp

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sun Apr 17, 16 4:34 pm

From the factory there should be a sheet metal cover, it's often missing and I always took 'em off to get some air to the convertor, don't sweat it. Unless you're going offloading or driving through floods of course...

Garp · Post by **Garp** » Sun Apr 17, 16 5:07 pm

Phew Blue,
that's a relief !!!!

mustangbooks · Post by **mustangbooks** » Sun Apr 17, 16 6:03 pm

Been there, done that!

http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=41351

Scooby · Post by **Scooby** » Sun Apr 17, 16 7:22 pm

It's also a good opportunity to keep an eye on those converter bolts making sure there nice and tight because they do work loose

latil · Post by **latil** » Sun Apr 17, 16 7:35 pm

And you can see where the oil's leaking from

cadboy · Post by **cadboy** » Mon Apr 18, 16 6:30 am

Mine is the same got the plate and tried to fit it but not good so it stays as is.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Mon Apr 18, 16 9:56 pm

Mines currently on the garage floor. I deliberately left it off for most of the reasons stated above.

Garp · Post by **Garp** » Tue Apr 19, 16 7:56 am

MilesnMiles wrote:Mines currently on the garage floor. I deliberately left it off for most of the reasons stated above.

I'm gonna fashion up some light expanded ali' and do a cover that allows air but nothing else .... it'll just look more complete that way. Don't know who I'm kidding as she's no trailer queen and the only person likely to be underneath is me, but I'll sleep better.

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Tue Apr 19, 16 9:22 pm

got one you can have