I'm SO not "VW has perfect german engineers", but really oem stuff is freely avail and not expensive... Foam, not fuel safe, could be a toxic fire hazard and even increase the likelihood of a fire.
On Dec 5, 2007, at 10:16 AM, Allan Streib wrote: > Billy Hirt <zbillman@COMCAST.NET> writes: > >> Scott, >> Yes that is what I am referring to. I am not sure about the >> actual >> purpose of the original covering. For heat or chaffing. What I do >> know for certain is that just the plain Jane black cover and some hi >> temp electrical tape have been great. Billy Hirt > > If heat transfer protection is needed, might consider some of that > foam > slip-on pipe insulation, intended for household water lines. > > As long as it was not in direct contact with anything hot, I'd think > it should work. > > Allan |
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