Originally Posted By: hominid7
That's too bad, i really like being able to see into the VC.
Thanks for the photo. Looks like the Valve Cover wouldn't be too terribly difficult to get off.
Yeah, me too. I despise not being able to get a glimpse into one's engine. While it may only be a few square inches, seeing something in there gives you at least a rough idea of what's going on.
Incidentally, Toyota really hosed themselves in this regard with the almost-retired xMZ series V-6 engines. Early versions were one of the two now-notorious "sludgemaker" engines for Toyota. The oil filler entered at the end of front bank, and with the baffle, afforded zero view of the engine internals. Making matters worse, Toyota covered the baffle with a layer of black foam-like material (probably for sound absorption) that made some paranoid owners think they were sludged up, even though their engines were actually spotless inside. Oh well, car makers shooting themselves in the foot seems to be nothing new anymore...