Intake manifold splash guard
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Car: -88 TA GTA
Engine: 350 tpi
Transmission: TH700
Intake manifold splash guard
Got an Edelbrock hi-flow intake installed last summer with ASĪM runners.
Car runs fine, but noticed when cleaning the stock base-plate, that the splash guard was still on it.
I dont remember if the Edelbrock had one, but I believe it didnt.
Guess it should have been transferred?
Drove the car maybe 2000 miles last summer, no problems.
What is the purpose of this splash guard, and does it make much difference?
The inside of the splash guard has a layer of black oil on it.
Please respond if You know, not just guessing, that Im doing myself
Thanks
Car runs fine, but noticed when cleaning the stock base-plate, that the splash guard was still on it.
I dont remember if the Edelbrock had one, but I believe it didnt.
Guess it should have been transferred?
Drove the car maybe 2000 miles last summer, no problems.
What is the purpose of this splash guard, and does it make much difference?
The inside of the splash guard has a layer of black oil on it.
Please respond if You know, not just guessing, that Im doing myself
Thanks
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Re: Intake manifold splash guard
The splash guard is to prevent oil from burning and carbonizing to the bottom of the intake. The exhaust passages for EGR makes for hot spots that will do this.
If the Edelbrock base doesn't support EGR then no issue with no splash guard. Although some state that it helps keep the intake cooler without the hot oil splashing on it.
RBob.
If the Edelbrock base doesn't support EGR then no issue with no splash guard. Although some state that it helps keep the intake cooler without the hot oil splashing on it.
RBob.
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