High,
Dude's, just use a table cloth!!!

 

If Seinfeld were still on, maybe Kramer would create a coffee-table book about under-engine tray coffee-tables. (Of course, the book would also serve as an under-engine tray.)

 

How come the 996s don't use an engine tray ?

Patrick

 

I believe the water cooled 996s are quieter so they don't need the tray underneath to muffle the engine noise.

Regards,
George
In sunny Arizona

 

Silver,

I think you are missing the point. No other car has to protect the engine from dirt and stones on the bottom. It is for noise requirements. The 996 doesnt need it since the water keeps it quiet. Just happens to protect the engine at the same time. MIne has been off for 18 months (since the day I bought the car) and not one rock chip back there. Have to be a pretty big rock to hurt the bottom end of the motor.

E. J.

 

Does anyone know what the light brown coating on the the engine block is for?

thanks
Mike

 

My guess is cosmoline. A kind of undercoating the factory puts on to protect during shipping.
Greg