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Subject:Re: Push covers/enging tins
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:58:27 -0700

Good idea Mike. Add another one for access to the oil pressure warning
switch!

On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 8:43 AM, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:

> Jeff Lincoln wrote:
>
>> Are the push rod covers (or engine tins whatever you want to call them)
>> the
>> same for 1.9 and a 2.1?
>>
>
> Those protective pieces that go below the pushrod tubes are the same for
> 1.9 and 2.1 engines.  In that they're just there to protect the pushrod
> tubes, they can be made from anything.
>
> It might not be a bad idea to make a hole just below the Allen bolt that
> drains the head.  That way the protective tin wouldn't have to be
> removed to drain all coolant.
>
> Mike
>

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