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Old 12-16-2005, 17:01   #1 (permalink)
Dave Lee
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Catalytic cover

I had a rattling under the truck. Turns out to be the outer cover of the
converter had separated, and one side was dagling and hitting a cross
member.
Well, I separated the other side and removed both pieces.

My question, what purpose is this outer cover? I assume it is some kind of
heat shield, but is it detrimental that I removed it? I saved it to put it
back if need be, but my driveway is all ice and I was too wet and cold to
fix it correctly.

So, I guess my question is, should I make the effort to replace it when the
weather permits? It's a '96 F150, and it looks original.


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Old 12-16-2005, 17:01   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Catalytic cover

If your truck sits idling for long periods of time, then yes, you need it,
it'll keep heat off the passenger floorboard, and any tall grass you might
encounter.

If not, then don't worry about it.

Spdloader


"Dave Lee" <daveleejd@cox.net> wrote in message
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>I had a rattling under the truck. Turns out to be the outer cover of the
>converter had separated, and one side was dagling and hitting a cross
>member.
> Well, I separated the other side and removed both pieces.
>
> My question, what purpose is this outer cover? I assume it is some kind of
> heat shield, but is it detrimental that I removed it? I saved it to put it
> back if need be, but my driveway is all ice and I was too wet and cold to
> fix it correctly.
>
> So, I guess my question is, should I make the effort to replace it when
> the weather permits? It's a '96 F150, and it looks original.
>



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Old 12-16-2005, 17:01   #3 (permalink)
Dave Lee
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Re: Catalytic cover

LOL, I am a firm believer that everything has a purpose.
Thanks
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:iTIof.7$pk4.1@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
> If your truck sits idling for long periods of time, then yes, you need it,
> it'll keep heat off the passenger floorboard, and any tall grass you might
> encounter.
>
> If not, then don't worry about it.
>
> Spdloader
>
>
> "Dave Lee" <daveleejd@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:3zIof.64560$sg5.25959@dukeread12...
>>I had a rattling under the truck. Turns out to be the outer cover of the
>>converter had separated, and one side was dagling and hitting a cross
>>member.
>> Well, I separated the other side and removed both pieces.
>>
>> My question, what purpose is this outer cover? I assume it is some kind
>> of heat shield, but is it detrimental that I removed it? I saved it to
>> put it back if need be, but my driveway is all ice and I was too wet and
>> cold to fix it correctly.
>>
>> So, I guess my question is, should I make the effort to replace it when
>> the weather permits? It's a '96 F150, and it looks original.
>>

>
>



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Old 12-17-2005, 07:01   #4 (permalink)
Al Bundy
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Re: Catalytic cover

See if you can pop rivet it to something.

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Old 12-17-2005, 09:01   #5 (permalink)
JimV
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Re: Catalytic cover

It has a purpose, liability insurance. Most people just rip them off and
stay off of long dry grass.

Dave Lee wrote:
> LOL, I am a firm believer that everything has a purpose.
> Thanks
> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:iTIof.7$pk4.1@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
>
>>If your truck sits idling for long periods of time, then yes, you need it,
>>it'll keep heat off the passenger floorboard, and any tall grass you might
>>encounter.
>>
>>If not, then don't worry about it.
>>
>>Spdloader
>>
>>
>>"Dave Lee" <daveleejd@cox.net> wrote in message
>>news:3zIof.64560$sg5.25959@dukeread12...
>>
>>>I had a rattling under the truck. Turns out to be the outer cover of the
>>>converter had separated, and one side was dagling and hitting a cross
>>>member.
>>>Well, I separated the other side and removed both pieces.
>>>
>>>My question, what purpose is this outer cover? I assume it is some kind
>>>of heat shield, but is it detrimental that I removed it? I saved it to
>>>put it back if need be, but my driveway is all ice and I was too wet and
>>>cold to fix it correctly.
>>>
>>>So, I guess my question is, should I make the effort to replace it when
>>>the weather permits? It's a '96 F150, and it looks original.
>>>

>>
>>

>
>

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