[V8] Here is a stupid question....

[Kent McLean]

Roger M. Woodbury wrote:
> Is there supposed to be a belly pan underneath the engine on the 200
> 20valve?

I dunno.  ETKA doesn't show one.

I looked at the 1991 V8, and under Main Group 8 (Body), SubGroup 5,
illustration 105-00, it shows part number 441 805 692 B, "sound
dampening pan".

There is no corresponding part for the 1989-91 200. That is, ETKA
has no Main Group 8, Subgroup 5, Illustration 105 for the 200. I
did find part number 447 803 979, "sound dampening pan tunnel"
that seems to fit under the transmission tunnel. That was under
Subgroup 4, Illustration 103-20.

Also, ISTR my 200 alternator had some sort of shroud under or
in front of it, but I can't find that in ETKA.

It should not be too difficult to cobble one together from some
sheet aluminum and sheet metal screw/bolts/zip ties. It doesn't
have to be a belly pan, just enough to protect the alternator.

> P.S.  Anyone else seen the '94 V8 that is on Autotrader?  Rusty body!  How
> does that happen.  Cheap price, which makes me wonder if it is possible to
> restore it, or if the rust is too far gone....a '94!

My guess: accident damage at the fender lip. But along the door,
I suspect trim clips rubbing away the galvanized coating causing
road salt to eat away at the metal underneath -- as happened on
my '89 200.

-- 
Kent McLean, who was supposed to be working up in Rockwood Maine
this weekend, but got snowed out, so is watching the ALMS 12 hours
of Sebring race on Speed Channel instead.
'94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke