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Many loooong threads on this in the past. Consensus seems to be it's primary purpose was to meet some gov't sound limits, most here take it off, w/the pros & cons:
Reasons to leave the cover ON
- decreases engine noise
- provides some physical damage/dirt protection
- keeps oil leakage off your garage floor
- engine reaches operating temp faster
Reasons to take the cover OFF
- reduces cylinder head temperatures
- increases engine music
- oil leakage is more detectable
- weight reduction (esp at the rear of the car)
- Steve W said so.
Did I miss anything?
Mine goes on/off w/my winter tires. I have noticably faster cold temp engine (& heater) warmup w/the cover on which is desirable when it's cold outside.
Reasons to leave the cover ON
- decreases engine noise
- provides some physical damage/dirt protection
- keeps oil leakage off your garage floor
- engine reaches operating temp faster
Reasons to take the cover OFF
- reduces cylinder head temperatures
- increases engine music
- oil leakage is more detectable
- weight reduction (esp at the rear of the car)
- Steve W said so.
Did I miss anything?
Mine goes on/off w/my winter tires. I have noticably faster cold temp engine (& heater) warmup w/the cover on which is desirable when it's cold outside.
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Originally posted by Dan 96C2 St.Louis
...Reasons to take the cover OFF
- reduces cylinder head temperatures
- increases engine music
- oil leakage is more detectable
- weight reduction (esp at the rear of the car)
- Steve W said so.
Did I miss anything?....
...Reasons to take the cover OFF
- reduces cylinder head temperatures
- increases engine music
- oil leakage is more detectable
- weight reduction (esp at the rear of the car)
- Steve W said so.
Did I miss anything?....
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O2 sensors are designed to mount into a hot exhaust-the mfgr knows it is harsh duty. The wire to the O2 sensor is clipped to engine mount/body along its path- it doesn't care if there is a cover on or not.
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