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Msfitoy
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Another missed opportunity...
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Your truck came with an engine cover...the hood. Worked for the first hundred years.
Who are we trying to impress by making visual checks of the engine harder and creating better rodent habitat under the hood?
The sixty five foot, forty passenger twin diesel jet boats I drove for a living, the engines and engine room were painted white And nothing was covered that didn't have to be so leaks were easily seen and identified by their color. I applied this to my own boats as well. Leaks and discoloration are often early failure signs and not being covered by decorations makes them easier to see in the early stages.
But, hey, that's just me. You do you.
Who are we trying to impress by making visual checks of the engine harder and creating better rodent habitat under the hood?
The sixty five foot, forty passenger twin diesel jet boats I drove for a living, the engines and engine room were painted white And nothing was covered that didn't have to be so leaks were easily seen and identified by their color. I applied this to my own boats as well. Leaks and discoloration are often early failure signs and not being covered by decorations makes them easier to see in the early stages.
But, hey, that's just me. You do you.
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What a load of shit. Can't compare celebrity owned speed boats with consumer pickup trucks. The celebrities are probably so darned stoned they think they are on a rocket ship to Mars to meet with the locals there!?!?
Ford did a disservice by not providing the hard foam engine cover to ALL Rangers and continuing them indefinitely. Just found out very recently how much engine noise is controlled by that cover.
A shame Ford didn't decorate it a bit more - perhaps an illuminated badge?!?!
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I still think an under hood oven would make a great excuse for an engine cover...What a load of shit. Can't compare celebrity owned speed boats with consumer pickup trucks. The celebrities are probably so darned stoned they think they are on a rocket ship to Mars to meet with the locals there!?!?
Ford did a disservice by not providing the hard foam engine cover to ALL Rangers and continuing them indefinitely. Just found out very recently how much engine noise is controlled by that cover.
A shame Ford didn't decorate it a bit more - perhaps an illuminated badge?!?!
100 miles later, pulling over because the scent of meat pie is filling up the cabin...hmmmmm....
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HAHAHAHAHA that made me laugh legit
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I have a Ford engine cover and there has been some speculation on this forum about whether or not it even will protect the plug wells from moisture.
rydfree
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A dynamat hood liner suppresses far more sound than a little foam cover and makes the underside of the hood look good as well.What a load of shit. Can't compare celebrity owned speed boats with consumer pickup trucks. The celebrities are probably so darned stoned they think they are on a rocket ship to Mars to meet with the locals there!?!?
Ford did a disservice by not providing the hard foam engine cover to ALL Rangers and continuing them indefinitely. Just found out very recently how much engine noise is controlled by that cover.
A shame Ford didn't decorate it a bit more - perhaps an illuminated badge?!?!
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tfisher15
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It doesn’t in all cases. I had to replace plugs after driving through a very heavy rainstorm.I have a Ford engine cover and there has been some speculation on this forum about whether or not it even will protect the plug wells from moisture.
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Another 100 miles later, and it is a very different scent of meat pie filling up the cabin. ??I still think an under hood oven would make a great excuse for an engine cover...
100 miles later, pulling over because the scent of meat pie is filling up the cabin...hmmmmm....
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No celebrity owned speed boats. I worked for a company that took mostly cruise ship passengers on tours of the local area. Ketchikan Alaska. Allen Marine Tours.What a load of shit. Can't compare celebrity owned speed boats with consumer pickup trucks. The celebrities are probably so darned stoned they think they are on a rocket ship to Mars to meet with the locals there!?!?
Ford did a disservice by not providing the hard foam engine cover to ALL Rangers and continuing them indefinitely. Just found out very recently how much engine noise is controlled by that cover.
A shame Ford didn't decorate it a bit more - perhaps an illuminated badge?!?!
But, yes the shit stains were also quite visible if the holding tank plumbing started leaking.
Hope you're having a better day today.
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Todd,
Did the water stay in your plug wells after the rainstorm and not drain off?
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Added a Ford OEM Engine cover in Oct. 2022 after owning the Ranger for a little over 2 yrs. and no rust in the plug wells. Has anyone experienced any moisture sitting in your plug wells after a Ford OEM Engine cover came originally with your truck or after one was installed later?
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Any long-term negative from reflecting all he heat back down on the engine?
rydfree
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The stuff has been out for near 30 years at this point and I have never heard of any issues . I have used it on 3 of my vehicles without issue . All of them had fibrerglas hoods and I wanted to protect the paint from the heat . It deadens the sound a ton also .
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