What is this thing?
Mar 13, 2015 | 01:18 PM
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Melting Slicks
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What is this thing?
Quick search turns nothing up... What is this? Both dry and wet sump have it.
Mar 13, 2015 | 01:30 PM
Pro
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I thought it was the oil cooler
Mar 13, 2015 | 01:46 PM
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its where the rocker bearings, wrist pins, and throttle body blade screws are stored when they fall off.
Mar 13, 2015 | 01:51 PM
Drifting
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Higgs Boson
its where the rocker bearings, wrist pins, and throttle body blade screws are stored when they fall off.
Mar 13, 2015 | 02:07 PM
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I think its oil reservoir used to lubricate the muffler bearings.. or perhaps the grease reservoir for the wobble shaft..?
Mar 13, 2015 | 02:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Higgs Boson
its where the rocker bearings, wrist pins, and throttle body blade screws are stored when they fall off.
That is correct. Also known as the "trashbag hook" when going through a parking lot.
Mar 13, 2015 | 02:22 PM
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Melting Slicks
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I didn't think they still made the wobble shaft on the 6.2L
Assume one of you guys really knows what this is?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
FYREANT
grease reservoir for the wobble shaft..?
Mar 13, 2015 | 02:54 PM
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Mar 13, 2015 | 03:01 PM
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Mar 13, 2015 | 03:02 PM
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Higgs Boson
its where the rocker bearings, wrist pins, and throttle body blade screws are stored when they fall off.
So much win.
Mar 13, 2015 | 03:05 PM
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
To confirm, the guys saying oil cooler are telling you the truth.
Mar 13, 2015 | 03:24 PM
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hypercoil transducer for warp drive?
Mar 13, 2015 | 03:35 PM
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
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eboggs_jkvl
hypercoil transducer for warp drive?
Only on the Z08.
Mar 13, 2015 | 04:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
imxz28
I didn't think they still made the wobble shaft on the 6.2L
Since someone had already stated the correct answer.
It was more fun, to make up a reason for it.
Don't get to joke that often on the forums these days.
Mar 13, 2015 | 07:32 PM
Melting Slicks
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I wonder how effective that little thing is lol
Mar 14, 2015 | 11:09 AM
Instructor
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Higgs Boson
its where the rocker bearings, wrist pins, and throttle body blade screws are stored when they fall off.
So much truth Higgs!
Mar 14, 2015 | 11:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Theta
To confirm, the guys saying oil cooler are telling you the truth.
Good posting!
Mar 14, 2015 | 09:36 PM
Melting Slicks
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Thought it was the heatsink for the Infortainment CPU.
Mar 14, 2015 | 11:39 PM
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Bucknut2006
Thought it was the heatsink for the Infortainment CPU.
There are actually just two squirrels that run that system now, so it's more power-efficient and doesn't require cooling.
What is this thing?
Good posting!
