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  1. 07-13-2019, 02:43 PM #1
    rdiesel01
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    Running without flywheel covers

    250xs 0T819123 - I have triple 250xs's and all three flywheel covers are in bad shape from when I got the boat. My mechanic says to just run without them. Any problems with that? Thanks
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    #2 07-13-2019, 06:34 PM
    I wouldn't, it help protect the motor from swallowing things it shouldn't.


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    #3 07-14-2019, 07:42 PM
    Also may protect you as well in case you had the cowl off doing some maintenance
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    #4 07-15-2019, 06:57 AM
    helps to contain normal belt dust and route a clean air path to compressor and circulate air under flywheel prob cools alternator some, just my second opinion
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    #5 07-16-2019, 11:31 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by JOE54 View Post
    helps to contain normal belt dust and route a clean air path to compressor and circulate air under flywheel prob cools alternator some, just my second opinion
    I will offer a 3rd that concurs. ^^^^


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