Under tray engine bay

GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

The tray under the engine bay you dont really need it on hey
i took it off before winter and never had anny issues exept one day i went through a really big puddle and hit all the extractors but just steemed and stuff

but i can stt no other reason than that to put it on other than to hide oil drips

????

Frederick Stienheld · petrol head Joined: 05 Sep 2002 Posts: 2719

It's a stone guard to stop shit flicking up in your engine bay etc. etc.
It's better to have it on

GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

yeah i assumed it would be better
i was gonna put it on to stop oil going on the drive way
just the effort involved thats all

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay

its a bash gaurd for the sump. crush/split the gaurd or the sump.. u decide Very Happy

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GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

i doubt its that strong that if i hit something hard enough to hit the sump it wouldnt just crack the sump through the metal

Frederick Stienheld · petrol head Joined: 05 Sep 2002 Posts: 2719

lol 4 bolts

GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

yeah but its way in the shed under alot of crap

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 5:15 pm Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay

every bit helps
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Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay

i hear yah. 4 bolts PLUS u have to jack the car up. and i recon 99.9% of geminis goin this u will have to wash your hands after, way to much effort. i never put mine back on for that very reason hahaha
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GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

yeah mines oily as and dirty
from memory i dont think i had to jack the car up to take it off just lay down on the ground and streatch my arms pretty far

cant rember though it was ages ago

i was just wondering cause my old gem didnt have one
my mates dont have them

Frederick Stienheld · petrol head Joined: 05 Sep 2002 Posts: 2719

nah dont need to jack the car

GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

unless your fat

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay

i was on the bump stops.
i had to drive up on 2 bricks to get the jack under then jack it up to get me under Very Happy

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GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

hahahha
well that could be the reason for the jack lol

Poida · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 4:29 am Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay

It primarily helps air flow through the radiator affecting the cooling system.

It isn't supposed to contain oil from dripping on the driveway! Wink

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