I'm not saying this doesn't work, but front-wheel-drive engines tend to
move
around a lot. IMO, GM designed the shroud the way it is to allow for
this
movement. The steel ring moves with the engine while the plastic shroud
is
fixed to the frame. The rubber ring seals the two together.
Patrick,
I never looked at it that way and now that you mention it, it makes
sense. I wondered how the motor could be mounted rigidly enough to keep
the fan from hitting the shroud, yet be so vibration free in the coach.
Steve F.
move
around a lot. IMO, GM designed the shroud the way it is to allow for
this
movement. The steel ring moves with the engine while the plastic shroud
is
fixed to the frame. The rubber ring seals the two together.
Patrick,
I never looked at it that way and now that you mention it, it makes
sense. I wondered how the motor could be mounted rigidly enough to keep
the fan from hitting the shroud, yet be so vibration free in the coach.
Steve F.
