Well I drove from Spokane to Denver with nary a hiccup, problem is my diesel is not endowed with the bottom sheet metal so the heat shield between the muffler and engine vibrates hideously. I used springs to dampen it but what I really want to do is remove the shield totally or at least trim it down to a minimum with shears. Can anyone tell me how necessary that shield is? I assume it's purpose is to protect the rubber belts from heat. I do not expect to drive in extremely hot weather continuously. Please advise. PS: Motorious runs like new! |
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