I was stripping my engine down today, finally took off the last piece, the injection pump, and Im going to paint it tomorrow. I was looking at the tappet cover and there is a foam piece going over it. Its all hard and curled up towards the front. I was thinking about just tossing it and leaving it off. I dont know if its there to keep heat off the fuel pump or sound. Or if its even necessary..

Any ideas or thoughts?

Thanks!

 

Just for noise... Mine fell apart from oil leaking on it... My trucks runs fine

 

Oh ok! thats good to know, I wont replace it then its weird they only put a noise buffer on one side.

 

there just for noise and yes there is a slight difference on a "stock quiet" truck kinda makes a little tick if i were you i would ditch it there a PITA brake clean and baking soda works great for getting all the sticky crap off

Brice