Date:         Thu, 6 Mar 2003 08:47:10 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
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From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lid Clearance
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In a message dated 3/6/03 4:31:48 AM Pacific Standard Time,
al_knoll@PACBELL.NET writes:

<< In a former life I was the owner of the shortest lived AUDI conversion in
 history.  28 days 1600 miles blooie cracked piston.  >>

Is that why you call yourself Pistoner?

<< We learn.  If one visits the local purveyor of steam table food one
notices these little stainless dishes that sit in the steam table.  >>

If you need even more clearance than a stolen restaurant vessel, (the new)
EMPI sells plastic clearance domes which is designed to be riveted engine
lids for carb. equipped Type 3's. I don't know how flame retardant they are.
Perhaps, we can get Parishioner to do some testing by sitting on them whilst
his Injun is rev'd at about 11K.

<< If one looks closely just past the overdone broccoli one notices that
these critters are squarish and have a lip on em, kinda like BenT up at the
sides.  Using a laser aligned piece of scrap cardboard make a mockup or
mockba of your engine cover.  Cut out the areas where additional clearance is
needed making sure the hole matches the dimensions of the pan you stole at
the truckstop where the serve
 the well done broccoli.  Put the pan in the hole so it doesn't fall through
 on the motor and stans old cat and viola ... a nice little stainless
 clearance thingy that doubles as a broccoli dish. Naw, Mike you put the
 thing in upside down.  >>

If you install it correct side up, you can easily run a smorgasbord or a
sauna in the rear compartment of your Westy. Use water sparingly unless you
duck proof your upholstery with aquackduct tape and plastic sheeting.

<<  Use some of that duck tape or goose tape or Gun Tape to hold it in place
while you make sure it clears. >>

<< If after you pop rivet it in, you notice that the vertical clearance isn't
quite enough you can just undo it and put the lip on the cabin side of the
cover. >>

Doncha think it's mighty duck ridiculous to pop rivet BEFORE you check
clearance?

<< Paint to match.  Pinstriping and airbrushing a likeness of Britney or
Connie Chunk is of course optional for the fetish prone. >>

Sounds like flames would be more appropriate. ESPECIALLY if you have a 3.3
liter grenade underfoot.

BenT

ps: pls. keep penisioner's fingers off the keyboard so that he only writes
flambe' bait on fried A's.