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Sep 15, 2004 | 10:59 AM

#11

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Originally Posted by Strangelove

is it safe to just take the cover off? i noticed quite a few electical wires/connections. any danger of screwing those up with the cover off? it seems that the engine would be able to cool down a lot better without the extra insulation of the cover.

for you it is reecommended that you take yours off because it lets the upper intake operate at a cooler level to prevent the upper intake failure

Sep 15, 2004 | 11:23 AM

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willwren

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I've done one Series 1 L67, and 2 L27 covers now. The best adhesive I've found to date is silicone adhesive (sealant). The mesh is gutter guard from Home Depot.