I had the lightweight engine cover on my '85, and I replaced it with the big metal one. The big metal one is quieter and somewhat more fireproof. My big metal cover also had a ton of sound-proofing material on it. Some would say that was necessary for the Tiico engine for noise control. They are a direct swap, and you can find them in any junked vanagon, fairly cheap. Bill Marshall 85 GL Tiico "Pandora's Box" Aurora, IL |
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