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Old November 2nd 04, 02:47 PM
Juper Wort
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"Ed Jones" > wrote in message
.. .
> Tim Rogers wrote:
> > "Ed Jones" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >>Hello All.
> >>
> >>How important are the seals which go around the base of the engine
> >>compartment in a type 2 bay?
> >>
> >>

> >
> >
> > .............You need to have those seals installed Ed. In fact, I

wouldn't
> > drive it for more than a few blocks until this is taken care of. The hot

air
> > that exits the bottom of the engine must be kept from recirculating back

up
> > into the engine compartment.
> >
> > BTW..........don't ever let the shop that did this get near that bus

again.
> > They're idiots.
> >
> >

>
> Thanks for the info. I'll be looking for a new garage.
>
> I'm afraid I've already driven it a good deal further than a few blocks
> (about 150 miles) - *please* tell me that I'm not likely to have broken
> the new engine! What should I be looking out for - it there anything I
> can do now to rectify damage that may have happened over the 150 miles
> I've driven it?
>
> Ed


I guess that if its just the foam seal, then it wont be as bad as missing
whole bits on tinwear. how big is the gap ?

James


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