Deckplate mod and rain
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Deckplate mod and rain
i was driving on thre freeway today when it suddenly began to pour rain, and it wasnt until 5 min later that i realized the cap to the deckplate was in my glove box and not on the air box. will this hurt my engine?
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I don't think it should be a problem. Your airbox is right behind the headlight and you'll only get minor splashes from down below. I think it only needs to be capped if you're guaranteed going to have immersion. I've never capped mine in the rain and I've been okay for the last 6 months.
Come to think of it, it's time to wash my Amsoil filter. Thanks for the reminder
Come to think of it, it's time to wash my Amsoil filter. Thanks for the reminder
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You have absoultely nothing to worry about. When I had mine open, it was open for everything except water crossings when I expected the water to be deeper than the bumper. That includes the Seattle winter when it can rain non-stop for weeks.
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I live in montreal....must be the rain capital of the world!
I always leave my deckplate out....you have nothing to worry about!!!!
Stay out of the giant/deep puddles but otherwise no worries.
I always leave my deckplate out....you have nothing to worry about!!!!
Stay out of the giant/deep puddles but otherwise no worries.
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Originally posted by Tacoma Dude
I've never capped mine in the rain and I've been okay for the last 6 months.
I've never capped mine in the rain and I've been okay for the last 6 months.
But since everyone else says it's okay in the rain, I'll believe them.
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Originally posted by RobT2k
Being from around here we really can't talk, what have we had, one or two rainstorms since last winter? Less than one inch total rainfall for the county? Record breaking drought.
But since everyone else says it's okay in the rain, I'll believe them.
Being from around here we really can't talk, what have we had, one or two rainstorms since last winter? Less than one inch total rainfall for the county? Record breaking drought.
But since everyone else says it's okay in the rain, I'll believe them.
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Originally posted by halza
Does this deck plate mod actually work? I was actually planning on buying the k and n perf. kit.....any advise?
Does this deck plate mod actually work? I was actually planning on buying the k and n perf. kit.....any advise?
Try a search (as everyone would tell you) and use as many words as you can to narrow it down or you'll have a LOT of reading to do. :pat:
Here's a start for you using the keywords: deckplate K&N FIPK perfomance
https://www.yotatech.com/search.php?...der=descending
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Originally posted by MTL_4runner
There is just no way the deckplate does not work.
It can only help airflow not hurt it.....I am obviously on the go for it side.
There is just no way the deckplate does not work.
It can only help airflow not hurt it.....I am obviously on the go for it side.
I've never bothered to put the deckplate cap on unless I am off-road and purposely getting in a significant amount of water. I think Jason B's pic says it all.
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