Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:41:56 EDT
From: Pottree@domain.elided
Subject: tea tray custom job
In a message dated 6/16/2002 5:14:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:
> I want to weld a metal plate in place of my tea tray so please keep up the
> fine discussion.
>
I know some people have replaced it with a clear plastic panel, but don't
know what's become of the plastic after a time.
But at last: a chance for experimental verification of my theory: the purpose
of the plastic tea tray is to keep the heat off the plenum (which in fact
touches the insulation un der the hood) from destroying the paint of the hood
or the bounce and jounce of the engine from knocking dents in from the
bottom.
Please, replace the plastic with a slab of metal and report back here on what
happens over the course of time.