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Date:         Mon, 2 Apr 2001 23:11:01 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Plastic Vs Steel Engine Cover in a Diesel Vanagon..
Comments: To: mwsnow@home.com
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In a message dated 4/2/01 10:59:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mwsnow@HOME.COM
writes:




> I've the option on the lighter weight plastic engine cover to replace
> my steel cover that weighs a lot!
>
> The alternative is a lot lighter ..
>
> Has anyone any experience comparing these two lids in terms of how effective
> they both are in
> reducing the diesel clatter.
>
> The alternative lid is attarctive in terms of being lighter ?
>
> steve
>


i have the metal engine cover from a aircooled van in my 84 wolfy.   ive seen
vans that have succumbed to engine fires...thats why i have it in
there...anything to buy alittle more time in the advent of a disaster..
chris



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