Rusty threaded steel tube with frayed braided shield among hoses…

Close-up down into an engine bay at a heavily rust-scaled steel tube with a hex fitting and a frayed, disintegrating braided heat shield or wrap at its base. Surrounding it are an aluminum casting, loom-wrapped wiring harnesses, white and gray connectors, and black rubber hoses.

AI caption September 2011 · Photo 179 of 224