Plastic Engine Cover

[TBIRD7432]

How does one get that plastic V8 engine cover off - I don't want to break it but the shop manual as usual doesn't say - i'm installing a tornado fuel saver kit in the air intake duct and have to take off the cover

thanks

 

[VicRattlehead]

DO NOT PUT THAT TORNADO THING ON YOUR CAR!!!! it does absolutly nothing to help your car, in fact it might have harmful results.


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1996 Thunderbird LX 4.6l
1966 Thunderbird "Q" code conv.

 

[tbird]

Originally posted by VicRattlehead:
DO NOT PUT THAT TORNADO THING ON YOUR CAR!!!! it does absolutly nothing to help your car, in fact it might have harmful results.

Can you be more specific?

 

[TBIRD7432]

What is the issue?

 

[rodeknyt]

The only issue is how much of you money do you want to give away for nothing. "Fuel savers" don't. What it will do is give Ford an out if you have any engine problems (read VOID WARRANTY). If you didn't think Ford did the best job possible with fuel management for this engine, you shouldn't have bought the car in the first place. This is one sweet motor.

 

[TBIRD7432]

Thanks for your opinion - maybe others would be interested to see the results of a test - its easy enough to take back out.

 

[KYbluebird]

To remove the cover, you have to pop up the center of the plastic fasteners and then remove them. I reach up underneath with my finger and push them up, then I can remove each one from above.

 

[TBIRD7432]

Thank You - finally the answer to the original question

Regards
TBIRD7432

 

[tbird]

I remember the owner of this calling me about two years ago about a web site overhaul. Interesting!

 

[Gearhead99]

Tornado=="snake oil==

Waste of money.

If it works "SO GOOD", why isn't it on the T'bird from the factory?? Or any car for that matter..

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Dave

 

[TBIRD7432]

Thanks for your opinion
we'll see won't I