Rogillio Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) I don't know what you call it but in the second DB car I bought, there is a 'floor' under the hood that ties to the engine and fenders. See the pic below. One is from my first car and clearly shows the ground below. The other is from my second car and shows the 'floor' on both sides of the engine. Anyone else have this in their car(s)? Edited June 16, 2015 by Rogillio (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 32DL6 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Spash pans. Many would say you're lucky to still have them because a lot of mechanics thought they were a pain to deal with and "forgot" to reinstall them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30dodge35 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Your are lucky to have a setMost books refer to them as engine dust pans Splash pans are on running boards to chassisJust my take on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Greenlaw Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 A lot of these have rusted away and as PHIL said, the mechanics didn't bother to reinstall them and they were a pest to work around. Some believe they restrict the airflow around the engine which caused overheating problems and by removing them kept the engine cooler.Just what I've read over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 And that theory is exactly backwards. They caused the air to go through the radiator and exit the rear around the transmission taking the heat with it. they NEED to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30dodge35 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I am blown away by the knowledge of the participant on this form, You guys and gals must sleep eat and drink DB information .It also protect from fires on a hot exhaust on the DA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 32DL6 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 They're also fantastic for catching small parts dropped by some of us "butterfingers." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30dodge35 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I know I am little off track from subject, but on dropping small object while working on engine, have you notice how many times they will end up in the direct center of the vehicle, where you have to crawl on all fours to get to it. Just a theory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) ^ Not just a theory.......FACT....... I have the shields for my '25........lying in the shed.I don't think my Dodge would overheat in the Sahara........ Edited June 17, 2015 by cahartley (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I installed them on mine and so far, so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete K. Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Nearchocolatetown is right, the engine splash pans, or dust pans do keep the engine bay cooler by directing the hot air out, but as I will add, they also help in the engine electrical bonding to the frame. I don't know of any car of this era that didn't come with them originally. The originals on my Dodge are Galvanized steel, and a coating of black gloss enamel for a finish. Many of them are cracked or missing as stated above. If ya got 'em, use 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 32DL6 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 ...they also help in the engine electrical bonding to the frame.I can't answer for any other models but on cars like mine with Floating Power I can't see how they could help conduct electricity since the splash pans are not connected to the engine (they just hover near it) so that the engine can rock in its rubber mounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 They bolt up with the oil pan bolts on engine side on my '25. I always thought that 'Floating Power' was a great ad slogan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogillio Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 I have an extra one (I think). There was one in the trunk. Both sides ate closed in. If it looks like it's an extra, if someone wants it they are welcome to it...just pay shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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