Oil Pickup Tube Circumcision

[907DAVE]

I have looked at quite a few pickup tubes over the years and they all have a shroud covering the screen.

What is the reason for this?

Any issues with removing it?

Could it be cold weather related (prevents cavitation)?

 

[Tom S]

To keep if off the bottom of the pan if the pan gets dented in??????

 

[powerstrokenstang]

or if you have a girdle lol. i know mine is hitting the bottom.

 

[bluedge8]

what about low oil, would it help keep picking up oil when it is getting low? vs. just an open pickup?