Engine cover for S/C engine

[frownonfun]

yeah we'll see though. thanks for the cover.

[LtNoogie]

Mike, that's a nice finishing touch to your engine compartment.

[LtNoogie]

Originally Posted by camelll

Okay just did a test fit and have a small fitment issue. I will have to cut a little bit out but no biggie, just not sure how to cut it without damaging it. I think it needs to be cut to the bend roughly. Here are the pics. I have the same issue with the stock cover even after cutting it. It will look good once it is done though.

Don't mind the dirty compartment it has been to cold here to do anything about it.

Mike, did you put the rubber faucet washers on the two studs before you put the cover on? The washers do two things... they lift the cover off the blower and they isolate the cover so it does not rattle.

[LtNoogie]

Originally Posted by camelll

Okay just did a test fit and have a small fitment issue. I will have to cut a little bit out but no biggie, just not sure how to cut it without damaging it. I think it needs to be cut to the bend roughly. Here are the pics. I have the same issue with the stock cover even after cutting it. It will look good once it is done though.

Don't mind the dirty compartment it has been to cold here to do anything about it.

Sorry you've got a fitment problem. I got your PM.

Here's how mine is mounted to clear the blower and isolate the engine vibration. I call them rubber washers but they are really grommets. The third frame shows the clearance I have.

[eTiMaGo]

Originally Posted by camelll

Long no worries there was no possible way we could have known that it would not clear. I will play around with it on Mon or Tues and and see exactly what will need to be done to it. I did not try any rubber washers like you said to, but when I lifted it up to see how high it would need to be to clear the s/c it was over the studs. I will also be working on the projectors as well and figure out what I need for them to get working so it will be a busy 2 days off as long as nothing comes up. I wish there was another active member who has a supercharged sedan to compare notes with.

The whole thing is held by only those two posts, right? So it should be possible to tilt the whole cover back a bit, hence getting the required clearance up front? not sure how you could do that, but worst case scenario stick some kind of a rubber bumper between it and the engine head?

[kurokoma-kun]

The black looks amazing camelll! Long, I'd like a closer look at that bare metal etching on yours, was it done by chemical or laser or ?

Mine fits my LB fine I got an unfinished one and I love the brushed aluminum texture! It's heavy duty material and nice workmanship too. But I don't want to take pics until I at least get the new oil cap and big wing nuts on there.

Thanks Long and Garm

[LtNoogie]

Originally Posted by kurokoma-kun

The black looks amazing camelll! Long, I'd like a closer look at that bare metal etching on yours, was it done by chemical or laser or ?

Mine fits my LB fine I got an unfinished one and I love the brushed aluminum texture! It's heavy duty material and nice workmanship too. But I don't want to take pics until I at least get the new oil cap and big wing nuts on there.

Thanks Long and Garm

Jo, I'll ask the etching house on Monday what process they used. I'm not an expert but I am guessing laser etching due to the precision. The metal that is left does not look like the original brushed aluminum anymore. I don't know if the anodizing process or the etching process changed the finish. Here are some closeups but I don't think they give a good sense of the finish.

[kurokoma-kun]

hmmm almost forgot to post my peetcher.

I was gonna paint it with that "hammered" texture stuff in cooper color, but now that I see the beauty of the brushed aluminum I don't know if I will.

The crazy lookin wing nuts were originally for a hot rod air cleaner

[1NZYaris1]

Originally Posted by kurokoma-kun

hmmm almost forgot to post my peetcher.

I was gonna paint it with that "hammered" texture stuff in cooper color, but now that I see the beauty of the brushed aluminum I don't know if I will.

The crazy lookin wing nuts were originally for a hot rod air cleaner

I want those wing nuts