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boulderdrop
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 Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:08 pm Post subject: 1984 Westy: What are these? |
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What are these?
I converted my 84-westy to Bostig v2/G10 in Jan 2010. I didn't have any wrench turning skills and have been learning every since.
However, what the heck were these? I feel like they are heat-shields from the exhaust in the back.
But I didn't know anything about anything back then and this was probably once of the first things I did.</idiotdisclaimeroff>
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rubbachicken
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if you look at the frame rail around the engine bay, from underneath, you will see where they were, i don't think you need them anymore.
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Ahwahnee
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| I had to lie on my back, drip some oil in my eyes and pretend they were dirty -- then, yeah, I recognized them. |
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boulderdrop
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I've been down there a couple times in earnest to figure it out. I just can't get any orientation that makes sense. Maybe because the bostig cradle covers what I can't visualize.
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1984 Westy, Bostig, 3rd:1.14, Locker-LSD, Newly Painted
1980 24' J-Boat
1979 Sears Freespirit Moped
1996 Chev S10 4x4 ZR2
2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid (Wife's)
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geo_tonz
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Engine splash guard. View is looking from RL forward toward FR.
Page 2b4 if you have a Haynes manual.
I think in your picture the left one is the left, with the grommet for the O2 sensor wire and they are facing forward (90° bend toward the front).
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boulderdrop
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Engine splash guard. View is looking from RL forward toward FR.
Page 2b4 if you have a Haynes manual. |
Thank you very much for the help. I'll get under there as soon as my overalls are dry and see if I can still use them. Your additional information on the orientation will be invaluable. Thanks again.
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1984 Westy, Bostig, 3rd:1.14, Locker-LSD, Newly Painted
1980 24' J-Boat
1979 Sears Freespirit Moped
1996 Chev S10 4x4 ZR2
2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid (Wife's)
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bluefirefly
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| Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:10 am Post subject: |
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Engine splash guard. View is looking from RL forward toward FR.
Page 2b4 if you have a Haynes manual. |
Thank you very much for the help. I'll get under there as soon as my overalls are dry and see if I can still use them. Your additional information on the orientation will be invaluable. Thanks again. |
These are useful even with a conversion.
I had to trim mine to fit the VW G60 conversion on our van.
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geo_tonz
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| Thank you very much for the help. I'll get under there as soon as my overalls are dry and see if I can still use them. |
No Problem. Glad I am getting to the point of being able to help once in a while instead of only starting the "how do I do this?" threads!
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Jake de Villiers
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| boulderdrop wrote: |
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Engine splash guard. View is looking from RL forward toward FR.
Page 2b4 if you have a Haynes manual. |
Thank you very much for the help. I'll get under there as soon as my overalls are dry and see if I can still use them. Your additional information on the orientation will be invaluable. Thanks again. |
They are very useful for keeping water from being splashed all over the engine.
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