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Title: Engine bars installation question
Post by: delarbreavous on April 27, 2011, 02:53:02 PM
Hi Everyone,

Just received my engine bars... scratches %?@!\**\(8!!!!

I'm in the process of installing them and I noticed that the small tube (on the inner side of the engine bar) that goes where the chrome blanking plug is doesn't fit like the plug. Is it supposed to fit inside like the plug or does it just sit on top??

Alain
Title: Re: Engine bars installation question
Post by: Marsh White on April 27, 2011, 03:08:42 PM
It just sits on top.  One side of mine lines up great and one side is off a fair bit.  Anyone else had this happen?
Title: Re: Engine bars installation question
Post by: pdxfj on April 27, 2011, 03:21:38 PM
Quote from: Marsh White on April 27, 2011, 03:08:42 PM
It just sits on top.  One side of mine lines up great and one side is off a fair bit.  Anyone else had this happen?

Yup.. same thing on my '87.
Title: Re: Engine bars installation question
Post by: delarbreavous on April 27, 2011, 03:49:11 PM
Thanks!

The left side is ok but the right side had to be pryed a little bit

I may send this clip to Russel...

How to package a parcel to avoid damages (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPUCJDcj9Rw#ws)
Title: Re: Engine bars installation question
Post by: rktmanfj on April 27, 2011, 04:31:34 PM
Quote from: pdxfj on April 27, 2011, 03:21:38 PM
Quote from: Marsh White on April 27, 2011, 03:08:42 PM
It just sits on top.  One side of mine lines up great and one side is off a fair bit.  Anyone else had this happen?

Yup.. same thing on my '87.


Same here.  Bugs me every time I look at it.

Randy T
Indy
Title: Re: Engine bars installation question
Post by: E Double on April 29, 2011, 09:32:23 PM
Mine are a bit off too, but as I tightened everything up it lined up better.  When I first lined it up before tightening it all down the right side looked to be about a week off the mark, but it lined up better than I expected.