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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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When replacing my transmission lines months back I had to pull out the liner underneath the engine that protects it from dirt, mud, water, and debris.

How should I go about replacing this? Big mud event coming up redneckswithpaychecks.com and I need to fix this

Thanks guys!
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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I don't have mine. I hear most toss it in the garbage because they collect more crap.
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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I agree with Gee oh Dee. Kept mine for awhile but, after a year I tossed it. It collects too much crap and it traps hot air in the engine compartment. Your best bet is to seal up all electricals individually and move your air intake higher. Mud and crud can't hurt much else.
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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A skid plate would help out a little bit but as stated most just toss it. All it will do is collect mud in the bottom of it.
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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find a way to drill holes in it and bolt it to something. or if you really want something there that bad get a couple semi truck mud flaps lol. but yea trash it!
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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Got a stock engine skid and it keeps out a good bit of mud, and put a heat/mud sheild around my cold air intake to help even more
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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I eventually yanked mine after getting frustrated trying to repair it, then two weeks later my alternator went after voyaging through some deep puddles. Now it is reinstalled
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