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Old 03-16-2014, 09:04 AM   #59 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by paulgato View Post

The main problem is that there is VERY limited space between an oil sump pan and the road, and having a hard lumpy item right on the bottom could spell disaster if you hit a rock: rather than having a slightly bent sump pan you'd be liable to crack a hole in it.
Why must it be mounted on the bottom. The bottom may be the most efficient placement but you may be able to mount it low on the side.


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...and then extend the wires (?) to the heat setting knob and mount that in a little box somewhere higher up where you can get to it easily to adjust it. Or mount it on the dash!
Interesting.
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