Outback00 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 This is a dumb question, but what is the separator plate for? What does it separate? Why did Subaru use plastic ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOMAD327 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 The answer to why is always money. As to what for, I don't know, always guessed it covered a spot where it simplified casting or machining that side of the block? In that case, why not one on each side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I saw someone say it is an access port for engine service or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniberp Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I saw someone say it is an access port for engine service or something. There's a baffle on the plate the would be difficult or impossible to confirm clean or inspect if it cast into the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwolftrack Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 It's basically there to cause leaks, though it's main purpose is to separate your money from your wallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Call it mechanical apartheid. A very dark and not very well known segment of Fuji Heavy Industries history. But even well hidden and shameful things have a tendency to leak out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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