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deckplate+rain=?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by dylandercole, Oct 19, 2009.

  1. Oct 19, 2009 at 8:04 PM
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    dylandercole

    dylandercole [OP] Well-Known Member

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    its been raining pretty good here in the bay area today and i wanted to know if the dangers are signifigant in leaving the cover off of my deckplate mod while its raining like hell? anyone have had any damage or decrease in performance. I put it on a week ago and I really missed having it off.
     
  2. Oct 19, 2009 at 8:05 PM
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    JimBeam

    JimBeam BECAUSE INTERNETS!! Moderator

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    ive never put mine in...regardless of weather
     
  3. Oct 19, 2009 at 8:07 PM
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    tacomaman06

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    you aint gonna have any probs leaving the deckplate out....i have wheeled mine thru good mud, and never have put it in even torrential downpours, with no probs.
     
  4. Oct 19, 2009 at 8:08 PM
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    moto932

    moto932 What's the matter, Colonel Sandurz? CHICKEN?

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    i too have never put mine in and have not had a problem.
     
  5. Oct 19, 2009 at 8:08 PM
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    dylandercole

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    beautiful. i dont want to put it back on ever. its way better off. thanks guys
     
  6. Oct 19, 2009 at 8:08 PM
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    higherlux

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    unless its raining enough to where water levels are around the headlight area i wouldnt worry about it
     
  7. Apr 8, 2010 at 8:01 AM
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    Drewboto

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    I went tearing through mud puddles last night with the plate out and my filter box is still clean
     
  8. Apr 8, 2010 at 8:04 AM
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    i live in washington. i think we're on our 20th day of rain and not normal washington drizzle its RAIN. still havent put mine back in, no problems. i figure if you can have a CAI with the filter un-protected you should be fine. just my .02 worth
     
  9. Apr 8, 2010 at 8:34 AM
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    ntujyug

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    Rain will not get in. There are little holes inside that water will drain out in case water ever gets in. My hole is 4" wide and NO plate to cover it. With the amount of rain we have last year in GA nothing got inside.
     
  10. Apr 8, 2010 at 11:10 AM
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  11. Apr 8, 2010 at 11:33 AM
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    Ever see a cold air intake? The entire filter is exposed. I have one right now and rain is no prob. Going through 3 inch puddles, however, is enough to get the filter media wet, and almost hydrolock the engine.

    Gonna trade my intake for stock and deckplate asap.
     
  12. Apr 8, 2010 at 12:16 PM
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    Janster

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    The only time I put the deckplate back in, was when I went offroading.
     
  13. Apr 8, 2010 at 12:27 PM
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    If I plan on splashing through decent size puddles I'll put it back in, other than that.. road driving? Leave it out :)
     
  14. Apr 8, 2010 at 12:43 PM
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    kilted1117

    kilted1117 I smell corn

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    I've never put it back on. Don't even remember where it is. Glove box? Under the seat? Shit! Now I've gotta go look for it before it drives me crazy! Thanks!:mad:
     
  15. Apr 8, 2010 at 1:57 PM
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    swdockter

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    I never put mine on either. I think my dog used the deck lid as a frisby. Not even sure where the darn thing is.
     
  16. Apr 8, 2010 at 4:55 PM
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    mattleegee

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    i thought those holes were not supposed to be there and i "fixed" them....

    i havent even take my deck plate lid off since installation, all the labor and im not even enjoying it yet...
     
  17. Apr 8, 2010 at 6:31 PM
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    mortuusangelus

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    That's sacrilegious... Hell I didn't even have the damn plate in when I reinstalled the airbox... Got it bolted back in, reconnected battery... fired 'er up and grinned like an idiot as I revved it. :D :headbang:
     

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