Noob Engine Cover Question

[SHO-Pa]

OK I'll brace myself - How is the engine cover attached? I poked around and didn't see any attachment points. I'd like to take it off and have a look see at the actual ENGINE.

and YES, I did do a search.

 

[kbeck59]

OK I'll brace myself - How is the engine cover attached? I poked around and didn't see any attachment points. I'd like to take it off and have a look see at the actual ENGINE.

and YES, I did do a search.

First remove oil filler cap.
Gently pull up on cover  , maybe a slight tug  ... it will pop off .
There are three mounting studs with ball tops  on top of engine that snap into hard round rubber grommets that are attached to the backside of cover .

 

[glock-coma]

This is what the bottom looks like. It's a ball and socket friction fit

 

[POPSTAGE2]

Also, if you remove it constantly like I do, lube the grommets with oil or grease. Then it just slips off with ease.

 

[TSS]

As an FYI: MKS cover is removed the same way.  I may be wrong, but I thought some early production 2010 SHOs had a fastener in addition to the grommets - maybe not. 

 

[glock-coma]

As an FYI: MKS cover is removed the same way.  I may be wrong, but I thought some early production 2010 SHOs had a fastener in addition to the grommets - maybe not.

My build date is 12-09 its a job 2 car so it has the pull strap in the trunk

2010 RCM non PP
K&N panel filter
sp534 @ 30
unleashed 93 performance+boost
more to come.....

 

[kbeck59]

As an FYI: MKS cover is removed the same way.  I may be wrong, but I thought some early production 2010 SHOs had a fastener in addition to the grommets - maybe not.

My build date is 12-09 its a job 2 car so it has the pull strap in the trunk

2010 RCM non PP
K&N panel filter
sp534 @ 30
unleashed 93 performance+boost
more to come.....

Do what ... ? ?

 

[glock-coma]

I copied this from shoforum

" Job 1 is the first salable production cars built for that model year. Job 2 comes in at about 1/2 model year. In Job 2 they make design changes according to customer, warranty and factory feedback about Job 1's to increase quality, utility and ease of assembly. This also can mean changing the content of rapid spec packages, standard equipment and/or configuration compatibility (ie. 12S PP now available with 402 pkg). They typically only have two Jobs per model year, but I've seen 3 before, there's no real set rules on it.

There's always surprises that pop up in production that engineers couldn't predict in the design process and this allows them to fix them without waiting until the next model year."

2010 RCM non PP
K&N panel filter
sp534 @ 30
unleashed 93 performance+boost
more to come.....

 

[sholxgt]

Apologies for reviving an old thread.  I figured it's better than making a new one.

Under the engine cover on my MKS I also have a foam block that covers the fuel pressure regulator. Is that also on SHO's?  Can I remove it and leave it off as well?  I was surprised at how hot the fuel lines and regulator are.  Hoping that they stay cooler without the covers.

 

[ZSHO]

Apologies for reviving an old thread.  I figured it's better than making a new one.

Under the engine cover on my MKS I also have a foam block that covers the fuel pressure regulator. Is that also on SHO's?  Can I remove it and leave it off as well?  I was surprised at how hot the fuel lines and regulator are.  Hoping that they stay cooler without the covers.

Ford/Lincoln sometimes put those covers on for a reason and personally would NOT remove any cover that's FUEL Related IMHO.  Z 

 

[sholxgt]

Apologies for reviving an old thread.  I figured it's better than making a new one.

Under the engine cover on my MKS I also have a foam block that covers the fuel pressure regulator. Is that also on SHO's?  Can I remove it and leave it off as well?  I was surprised at how hot the fuel lines and regulator are.  Hoping that they stay cooler without the covers.

Ford/Lincoln sometimes put those covers on for a reason,personally would not remove anything fuel related IMHO.  Z

I suspect that the reason is to silence the DI system.  The dealership had the car running outside while I was inside doing paperwork.  I didn't even know it was running until I got in and noticed the air was running.  Granted I am used to much louder cars.

 

[ajpturbo]

Why would you want to remove that?...not to he a jerk but you seem like you shouldnt he touching anything...that foam is actually insulating the fuel pump and fuel to combat heat and for noise suppression...the mustangs use the same thing on the rail

 

[sholxgt]

Why would you want to remove that?...not to he a jerk but you seem like you shouldnt he touching anything...that foam is actually insulating the fuel pump and fuel to combat heat and for noise suppression...the mustangs use the same thing on the rail

You may be correct, but since the fuel components are bolted to the valve cover it's more likely trapping heat instead of insulating from the heat.  The heat source is below the cover and it's blocking airflow that would cool the components.  Same goes for the engine cover.

Both appear to be there for sound deadening purposes.  Not for heat insulation.

Basically, I think that I have to remove both or neither.  Without the engine cover in place, the foam block on the fuel components could be blown off by airflow.

 

[ajpturbo]

Heat suppression bro...please trust me...

 

[sholxgt]

Heat suppression bro...please trust me...

Is it possible that it's insulating the fuel system from the heat that is caused by the engine cover?  The engine cover just looks like a giant heat trap to me.

As I said, the engine cover secures the fuel system cover.  So, I have to keep both or remove both.  Sounds like you would go with keeping both?

 

[ajpturbo]

Take them both off mediately the ford engineers are stupid and had an oversight and don't know what they're doing

 

[ZSHO]

Apologies for reviving an old thread.  I figured it's better than making a new one.

Under the engine cover on my MKS I also have a foam block that covers the fuel pressure regulator. Is that also on SHO's?  Can I remove it and leave it off as well?  I was surprised at how hot the fuel lines and regulator are.  Hoping that they stay cooler without the covers.

Ford/Lincoln sometimes put those covers on for a reason,personally would not remove anything fuel related IMHO.  Z

I suspect that the reason is to silence the DI system.  The dealership had the car running outside while I was inside doing paperwork.  I didn't even know it was running until I got in and noticed the air was running.  Granted I am used to much louder cars.

Sholxgt please setup your signature,thanks  Z 

 

[sholxgt]

Take them both off mediately before the engineers are stupid and had an oversight and don't know what they're doing

LOL. The engineers have different goals than you and I.  As evidenced by your choice to ignore what they felt was the best programming and exhaust choices for the car, you don't fully agree with their choices.

Being a Lincoln, they engineer for owner comfort in all possible ways.

Back to my first question...do SHO's have this foam block?

 

[ajpturbo]

Not really a good analogy...their programming is great we are just making more power...heat suppression is a constant

 

[sholxgt]

Not really a good analogy...their programming is great we are just making more power...heat suppression is a constant

I REALLY disagree that their programming is great.  I have owned Fords since 1988 and almost every one of them actually drove better and increased fuel mileage with aftermarket programming.

Just a small example of a few that I have owned...
2007 Explorer v8 - factory program is a nightmare with the transmission doing random neutral drops. Took 2 years for Ford to develop a program that fixed it
2006 CVPI - delay in gas pedal that is so severe that the throttle becomes hair trigger.  Does nothing and then everything.  Fixed with aftermarket programming.
2003 F250 6.0 - factory programming that allowed EGT's that were so high that it nuked the head gaskets.  Fixed afterwards with aftermarket programming.