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Old 10-23-2013, 11:13 PM   #9 (permalink)
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In heavy-duty Diesel engines it's not unusual to have the valve cover and oil sump made out of composite materials, which provide some mild thermal insulation and noise suppression. Another good point is to wrap the exhaust manifold, directioning more of the exhaust heat to the cats.
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