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Took a different approach to installing the engine/intake cover ...
raise the mounting points using 1½" square aluminum tubing cut in 1½" lengths.
drill a ¾" hole in one of the sides of the resulting cube to receive the mounting grommets (part # BR3Z-9P686-A).
use 3M double-sided attachment tape to attach the mounting extensions to the mounting points on the intake manifold.
change 2 hoses
the ½" vacuum hose that connects to the air intake tube. *Replace|shorten and relocate.
the hose that goes to the coolant reservoir. *Relocate only.
make a 9" x 2½" cut-out, notch in the RH (passenger) edge of the cover.
paint the cover (including the chrome 5.0 emblem and trim) with SEM Trim Paint (part # 39143) - satin/matte BLACK.
Why raise the cover?
concern that the cover would trap/hold heat.
air would still be able to flow over the intake manifold.
minimize the hose (coolant, emissions, vacuum, fuel, etc.) changes and rerouting.
Post installation observation ...
Using a hand-held, non-contact
LASER thermo-meter, measured the temperature of the cover after an hour of stop-and-go city driving - 139degrees. The intake manifold was 119degrees (same a without the cover installed).
And YES, the cover does set-up, off the intake manifold, however ...
Modification pic's ...
Alternative Reference:
Installing the cover using the stock mounting points and changing / rerouting hoses - How-To ««« -click-
Other previous mod's shown, include ...
ROUSH air intake.
UPR oil catch can.
oil filler extension.
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Goth 150
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