Date:         Thu, 19 Jul 2001 08:08:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Diesel heatshield;  how necessary?
Comments: To: Rachel Cogent <Gnarlodious@earthlink.net>
In-Reply-To:  <B77BB856.2629%Gnarlodious@earthlink.net>
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Ok, lets see if I can explain...

the diesel engine protection plate replaces the "noise capsule". The plans
and maunufacturing notes for the plate are also in the "Journeys Under
Difficult Conditions " manual.

The protection plate mounts (sketch 14, sheet 1) at the rear to the stock
muffler heat shield (the one that often rattles) by means of metal straps
(plans on sketch 13, sheet 3). The heat shield must be slightly reworked as
shown. The protection plate is attached at right hand side at the engine
carrier rubber mount by a special bracket (sketch 13, sheet 2) and at the
front to the transission mount.

Side spash protection is provided by the reworking of wasserboxer side spash
plates (sheet metal), as shown.


I it is all very well documented in the manual.

Alistair




on 18/7/01 9:04 PM, Rachel Cogent at Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET wrote:

> oops,accidentally sent an unfinished post!
>
> The shield I was referring to is:
> http://wetwesties.tripod.com/Journeys1/22.htm
> Journeys Under Difficult Conditions
> Drawing 44-278
>
> It is not the same as the entire box that encloses the diesel engine
> In this page they recommend trimming the metal but for what purpose I am not
> sure.
>