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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 02:06 PM
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Update on my post yesterday about the plastic engine covers and not fitting properly on the drivers (left side). Seems there was a change somewhere in the life of the 4.0 in the design even though both have the same part number. In the attached photo the ones off my '99 (broken) have a scallop cut at either end that the replacements do not have. Guess I will repair my broken one and sell the other on eBay.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 02:31 PM
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Had the same problem. Look on the back of the part and you will see where to cut out the piece by the overflow tank. It will fit then.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 05:09 PM
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+1 on Dave's comment. I cut the replacement cover with a saber saw with a fine blade to match my original cover, then sanded the edge. It looks just like the original. It took about five minutes.
Good luck.
 
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