Is the engine cover needed?

[BlkMach10510]

And those are old pics. My engine bay isn’t that dirty anymore

lol, I was going to ask if you went through a duststorm.

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[MAGS1]

lol, I was going to ask if you went through a duststorm.

If I recall, that was in the middle of summer and it was stupid hot and dry so lots of dust blowing around. Too hot to even clean under the hood in the garage. But I’m as anal about keeping under the hood clean as I am the outside, so it’s much better now. Which reminds me, I’m about due to clean under there again. Been a few weeks

 

[Bullittproof]

Yes, there’s a cap that goes over the port on the intake tube and a plug for the hole in the firewall.

thanks again

 

[Nightmonkey]

Here you go

So you have removed your coyote's appendix, very good, before it becomes infected!

 

[MotoMike]

Mags1…If you want totally unrestricted access to your oil dip stick, remove the sound tube…another Ford dumb idea, My 2c

What is the function of this naughty sound tube? Just went to look at mine. Had no idea.

 

[MotoMike]

And those are old pics. My engine bay isn’t that dirty anymore

How do you clean your engine bay?

 

[MAGS1]

How do you clean your engine bay?

IK pump sprayer with Optimum No Rinse (ONR) and some microfiber towels. Everything in the engine bay is pretty well sealed so I spray everything down really good and then wipe it all down. I fold my microfibers into squares so I can fold it around 4 different times to keep getting clean sides. Usually go through 2 or 3 microfibers. Depending on how dirty it is, the really dirty towels I just throw out. The others can be washed and used again. I keep my engine bay microfibers separate from any that will touch the exterior paint just in case.

 

[MotoMike]

IK pump sprayer with Optimum No Rinse (ONR) and some microfiber towels. Everything in the engine bay is pretty well sealed so I spray everything down really good and then wipe it all down. I fold my microfibers into squares so I can fold it around 4 different times to keep getting clean sides. Usually go through 2 or 3 microfibers. Depending on how dirty it is, the really dirty towels I just throw out. The others can be washed and used again. I keep my engine bay microfibers separate from any that will touch the exterior paint just in case.

Wow! That's pretty elaborate! I was thinking about just blowing mine off with the air hose and maybe hitting some areas with the shop vac,lol! Thanks for the info.

 

[TonyT930]

It retains a lot of heat in the engine bay imho

 

[Kabayo]

What is the function of this naughty sound tube? Just went to look at mine. Had no idea.

It brings in a somewhat amplified air intake baffled sound into the cabin. I removed mine because it looks like crap, clutters up the engine bay, and somewhat blocks the oil tip stick. I wanted to hear my coyote, not an added sound. Very easy mod.

 

[Bullittproof]

I am having trouble understanding the sound difference between leaving the sound tube in place vs removing it…the consensus seems to be that having it detracts from the true engine sound, but removing it and sitting (driving) in an insulated cabin isn’t the engine sound reduced without it ?? ( i am assuming windows up, AC on) thanks.

 

[Nightmonkey]

You only get an intake noise transfered to the cabin in addition.
Bullitt and Mach1 come without the sound tube / appendix, if the intake noise without the appendix is not enough for you, then install a different intake.

Most people who remove the thing report that the sound has become more pleasant.

 

[Bullittproof]

Most people who remove the thing report that the sound has become more pleasant.

So if one likes loud engine sound, keep the sound tube in place as a contributor to cabin loud sound of the engine? If I understand what you’re saying having the sound tube installed or removed affects the engine sound VOLUME, not necessarily the engine sound QUALITY in the cabin??

 

[dpAtlanta]

How do you clean your engine bay?

Here is simple way that I have been using for years with no issues:

 

[Nightmonkey]

Most people who remove the thing report that the sound has become more pleasant.

So if one likes loud engine sound, keep the sound tube in place as a contributor to cabin loud sound of the engine? If I understand what you’re saying having the sound tube installed or removed affects the engine sound VOLUME, not necessarily the engine sound QUALITY in the cabin??

It's all hearsay, but as I understand the statements, the sound is better, not quieter.
An annoying component is missing.
Just try it out, it's enough to put a dummy plug in there first, you don't have to remove the whole pipe.
Over here there are aluminum plugs available that you put in and then reconnect the hose.
The appendix stays in, but is tied off.

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