Engine Cover, to stay or to go?....

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Blackwater

Blackwater

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So this afternoon while changing out my "T" fitings on my heater lines it occurred to me, "why put this dang engine cover back on"??

It seems like every time I remove the cover to do any kind of work/maintenance it's really not protecting anything. Seems like there's just as much dirt/grime underneath the cover as on top..

How many have removed the cover? Any issues you've run into? Have I had to much beer tonight??


Not to mention, it's that much easier to throw some pre made quasidillas on the intake for a quick hot meal!!

What do you guys think?
 
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No harm leaving it off. Many run naked, and I've done it for a year at a stretch.
If there are advantages of the cover they are probably limited to keeping things a bit cleaner, less risk of loosing a bolt down below the inlet manifold, and slightly reduced engine noise.
 
I noticed slightly less engine noise with the cover on now that i have DT headers. You would only be able to tell the difference if you drive the truck and know what noises are normal or not.
 
I wonder if the engine runs cooler (especially around the intake manifold and the valley where the starter is buried) with the cover removed... I might have to stuff a digital thermometer in there to find out.
 
I use it to dry towels and clothes while camping. Comes in handy.
 
Chunk it. Now you can spot a leak easier

Sent from my droid
 
Mines been in the back corner of the garage since I brought the truck home 6 years ago.
 
took it off. Easier to keep an eye on the tunnel underneath there, to clean debris and make sure there is no rodent trying to make a nest...
 
I need one. Sent it my way.

Wish I could figure out how the old one got damaged :confused:
LCcrash.webp
 
Tahomatom yea we want more details? What did you hit? How fast? what did the other car look like?

4Runners, Sequoias, and Tundras 2UZ's are all Naked.
 
Didn't mean to hijack. The wife pulled out of a drive way in front of a small Infinity that was doign about 40
Wife and baby were fine. It was back in Dec 2011.

It did so well I went out and bought a new one and have been fixing this one up. It is back on the road but still needs a few minor things like the engine cover, hook up the fog lights and attach the front trim.
I just got the silver star so I could post pictures again so I figured why now.

I suppose I will take it off since it looks better then a cracked cover.
 
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