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On ANOTHER SITE there is a post talking about a "display model". I assume that means a dealer car for their showroom.
This '05 has
Thoughts?
This '05 has
- Intake Manifold Cover
- No hood blanket
Thoughts?
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Secondary question:
Is the hood blanket primarily for noise reduction, or for heat reduction? Is there a danger of accelerated paint fade/damage if we remove our blankets... ?
Is the hood blanket primarily for noise reduction, or for heat reduction? Is there a danger of accelerated paint fade/damage if we remove our blankets... ?
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Ford probably looked at the part and said "we could give it to them for free, or....make them think they get it and when they realize they don't they will be willing to pay for it "
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I always thought hood blankets were a fire suppression device. They are usually fastened on with plastic buttons or rivet type connectors so in the case of an engine bay fire the plastic melts and the blanket drops on the motor and smothers the fire.
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Originally posted by legendlimetime@August 30, 2004, 11:55 AM
I always thought hood blankets were a fire suppression device. They are usually fastened on with plastic buttons or rivet type connectors so in the case of an engine bay fire the plastic melts and the blanket drops on the motor and smothers the fire.
I always thought hood blankets were a fire suppression device. They are usually fastened on with plastic buttons or rivet type connectors so in the case of an engine bay fire the plastic melts and the blanket drops on the motor and smothers the fire.
Also, where is it going to fall? It's not like there is any room for it to drape around anything. It could drop all of 1 inch and sit just like it is, supported from fender-to-fender by cables, hoses, wires, intake, etc.
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Originally posted by legendlimetime@August 30, 2004, 1:55 PM
I always thought hood blankets were a fire suppression device. They are usually fastened on with plastic buttons or rivet type connectors so in the case of an engine bay fire the plastic melts and the blanket drops on the motor and smothers the fire.
I always thought hood blankets were a fire suppression device. They are usually fastened on with plastic buttons or rivet type connectors so in the case of an engine bay fire the plastic melts and the blanket drops on the motor and smothers the fire.
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Originally posted by charles@August 30, 2004, 12:19 PM
its mostly sound deadening the mach one doest have one neither do saleens or roushes
its mostly sound deadening the mach one doest have one neither do saleens or roushes
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Originally posted by legendlimetime@August 30, 2004, 1:55 PM
I always thought hood blankets were a fire suppression device. They are usually fastened on with plastic buttons or rivet type connectors so in the case of an engine bay fire the plastic melts and the blanket drops on the motor and smothers the fire.
I always thought hood blankets were a fire suppression device. They are usually fastened on with plastic buttons or rivet type connectors so in the case of an engine bay fire the plastic melts and the blanket drops on the motor and smothers the fire.
EDIT: Doh! Need to read better. Adrenalin commented on this...
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Actually most of you are right about the "hood blanket" It is used for sound insulation, heat dissipation and fire supression. Legend is right about the buttons melting at a certain point and the blanket dropping down into the engine compartment.
I'm not so sure chucking it out would be in one's best interest IMO. I'm not sure about this either, but there may be warranty issues involved with damage caused as a result of a missing "blanket."
I'm not so sure chucking it out would be in one's best interest IMO. I'm not sure about this either, but there may be warranty issues involved with damage caused as a result of a missing "blanket."
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The "Blanket" serves several purposes. It's 2 main purposes are: Insulation for the Aluminum Hood to protect the Paint on the Hood from the Excess Heat from the Engine, and As a Fire Supression Device. All new cars use a material that drops and Melts to cut off oxygen to any potential Engine Fire. I don't remember anyone postiong this but there are 2 Ponys embossed on the Hood Blanket.