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11-01-2014, 03:06 PM
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Oil pan cover plate
I just received my new engine and transmission, and have a question.
It's a 5.3 E-Rod connect and cruise package. It has the truck oil pan. On the bottom of the front part of the aluminum oil pan there is a thin sheet metal cover plate held on with some small bolts. What is that cover plate for? Thanks |
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11-01-2014, 06:52 PM
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Re: Oil pan cover plate
here is a picture
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11-01-2014, 09:30 PM
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Re: Oil pan cover plate
Never seen that before, but it must be some kind of a heat shield from a certain application. Its odd that the part number on it is for a truck oil pan.
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11-01-2014, 10:02 PM
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Re: Oil pan cover plate
the E-Rod package comes with that pan.
I'm going to keep it. It will hang a little low in my 53 pickup, but will still end up with about 7 inches of ground clearance. I'm planning a tubular skid plate for it. The bolt pattern on that thin plate is rather odd. It almost begs to be removed just to see what is behind it! |
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11-02-2014, 12:07 AM
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Re: Oil pan cover plate
Im not sure butni see them on truck pans all the time at work don5 know what its for
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11-02-2014, 12:22 AM
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Re: Oil pan cover plate
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11-02-2014, 08:30 AM
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Re: Oil pan cover plate
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It does have a thin gasket material bonded to it like sound deadener for doors Thanks |
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11-02-2014, 11:43 PM
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Re: Oil pan cover plate
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Are the engines that "loose" ,what are they deadening at that location, the conn. rods!
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