Engine Deck Plate

Shop with confidence get free shipping to home or stores price match guarantee.

Engine deck plate. Torque plates are installed and the cylinder bores. The armstrong watertight compression deck plate offers the boat manufacturer an alternative to the industry s standard hatch cover. 99 27 99 27. The armstrong deck plate will reduce boat manufacturing costs and replace the outdated pie eye with a stronger better looking access cover.

The bottom plate will slide over the the bottom of the. The primary purpose of the deck plate is to limit cylinder bore distortion which can become worrisome in an engine with a stroke as long as what the cummins uses. Proven daily in 1000 hp daily drivers and 2200 hp pro street trucks. D j precision machine enforcer deck plate 6 7 cummins series.

First a cover that would not open unexpectedly. Here you can see the 1 inch steel deck plate scheid uses in most of its high end 6 7l based cummins builds. Erl s andres vivanco explained the process with added clarity saying a traditional closed deck engine uses the deck surface for this connection and since the deck is directly attached to the cylinder bores any distortion in the deck surface will be induced into the cylinder bores. A closed deck design is generally left to iron blocks and aluminum racing engines.

Since 1968 west marine has grown to over 250 local stores with knowledgeable associates happy to assist. Deck plates are available in black cream or white. Second maximum water tightness. Five oceans marine non slip round inspection deck plate hatch with detachable rugged center water tight for outdoor installations 4 6 8 inches white by five oceans 13 99 13.

Shop read reviews or ask questions about deck plates at the official west marine online store.