I have the under engine tin if you are interested, it was off my 82 diesel westy(which sorry to say is no longer alive). The tin is a bit dirty but good shape, located in NH. Don G.L. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Hunter" <EVEHART33@AOL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 12:24 PM Subject: Re: [DIESEL] What is function of Vanagon sheetmetal?
> Ed, I'm still missing mine also but after getting advice from more > knowlegable diesel van owners I'm not worried about it much anymore. They say > there is no cooling issue without the tin. The only positive things I've > heard about having the tin is maybe slight noise reduction from the motor > and motor protection(?). That said, if I were to find some good tin I would > probably install it. > > > > Ken Hunter > 82 Westy 1.9D > 84 Jetta 1.5D > |
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