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Old 06-21-2014, 06:15 PM
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Maybe this is too easy, but please identify what it is and its function:
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Old 06-21-2014, 06:38 PM
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Never seen that part before, and I've parted our 2 87 944's
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Some kind of weird crank scraper?
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That looks like some kind of gadget to hold the oil pan gasket in place.
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Wild *** guess - some sort of template to aid with reassembly of the bottom end. Never seen it before, so no idea.
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I'd also agree with funky assed crank scraper.
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Clearly that is an induction hot plate. It uses electromagnetic waves to heat ferrous items; typically a stainless steel or cast iron cooking receptacle. It will not work at all on the aluminum crank scraper that is on top of it which functions to scrub excess oil from the crank thereby reducing rotating mass and aeration of oil.
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Clearly that is an induction hot plate. It uses electromagnetic waves to heat ferrous items; typically a stainless steel or cast iron cooking receptacle. It will not work at all on the aluminum crank scraper that is on top of it which functions to scrub excess oil from the crank thereby reducing rotating mass and aeration of oil.
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Originally Posted by s14kev
Clearly that is an induction hot plate. It uses electromagnetic waves to heat ferrous items; typically a stainless steel or cast iron cooking receptacle. It will not work at all on the aluminum crank scraper that is on top of it which functions to scrub excess oil from the crank thereby reducing rotating mass and aeration of oil.
....a funny AND knowledgable guy. lol.
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But only if the "Flux Capacitor" is turned on.
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Originally Posted by michaelmount123
....a funny AND knowledgable guy. lol.
Minimal in comparison to your knowledge of the 944 platform
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