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Date:         Mon, 5 Mar 2001 09:11:54 -0500
Reply-To:     Derek Drew <derekdrew@RCN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Derek Drew <derekdrew@RCN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Diesel Syncro Question: RE: Skidplate
In-Reply-To:  <000401c0a526$13d8f5e0$d82029d8@maynard>
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I happen to have a set of these tin shroud tinplate pieces for sale. It is possible that these are the only ones for sale in North America. Mine are brand new. They are not only to keep the vehicle clean under there but also supposedly double as sound deadening.

At 10:40 PM 3/4/01 -0500, you wrote: >BenT: >My old '82 Vanagon 1.6NA had a tin shroud that looked as you have described, >although metal was not anywhere near "skidplate" gage. Very similar to the >shroud around my Eurovan's engine. My current '82 Westy 1.6NA has no such >shroud. Although it is a PITA, it really does keep the engine area much >cleaner. > >BTW, where does one get a 1.6TD Syncro. Is this home grown or imported? > >Maynard >'82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt" >'93 EV GL "Klinger" >'00 Golf GLS TDI "WooHoo" >'84 Jetta TD "Donor" > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > The 1.6TD engine in my 1989 16" Syncro is boxed on both sides > > and the bottom > > by skidplates. I noticed that the Wasserboxers aren't. Are > > all diesel Syncros > > so equipped? It looks like it provides very good protection > > but will be a > > major PITA to remove when performing service. > > > > BenT

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