Vic

What is the purpose of the black shield that covers the engine on my EL V8?

AUGhiaV8

Somewhere to rest your rum and coke.

NZ

To make the engine look pretty :)

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barry_v

to cover up the ugly sparkplug leads going everywhere :) fuel injected v8s arnt symetrical so they put a cover over it to make it look better.

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Vic

Rum & coke?
Make the engine look pretty?



First off, why are you drinking rum & coke when you could be getting shitfaced on beer?
Second, I thought all Ford engines looked pretty in the first place!

Anyways I just thought there was some valid reason that an engine shield is fitted like barry v offered - to make it look neat and tidy but was wondering if there was some other practical reason as well.

Gambit

Afaik both of those answers are right.It also keeps heat in.

barry_v

perhaps it acts as a heat shield to stop the bonnet paint blistering off?

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davway

id say a heat shield at least. the is no doubt a purpose for it other than cosmetic.

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Gambit

I have mine off & that hasn't happened to the paint.It also saves a bit of weight.Not much but every bit helps.

PigDog

It's to prevent you from changing a hose in an emergency!

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