Date:         Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:14:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine cover, History
Comments: To: Ikard <fikard@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <KKEMKCMECLNHKBOOOODBKEOCCCAA.fikard@comcast.net>
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dear van persons
i have a sun micro fish mechanics details repair guide from last century
under known factory faults to be repaired if the van comes in for routine
service ...
Faulty Fuel lines ...
it would seem that the hose used for this application was sub standard and
the clips were even worse ...
the clip didnt squeeze the hose sufficiently to stand the rigors of time
yours

On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 10:30 PM, Ikard <fikard@comcast.net> wrote:

> OK you guys are makin me nervous. My first van and I have converted the
> power plant to a Jetta. Why do Vans catch fire?
>
> Charlie Ikard
> 80 Vanagon
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of John Rodgers
> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 7:34 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Engine cover, History
>
>
> But you can't toast marshmellows like with the plastic ones once a hole
> melts through.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
>
> Chris S wrote:
> > Metal allows you to cook hot dogs while the engine is on fire.
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 6:36 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Hey volks,
> >>
> >> My diesel Westy (81.5) has a metal cover and all others I've seen are
> >> plastic.  What's the story?
> >>
> >> For those who prefer a more direct approach:
> >>
> >> Is the metal version better, sound dampening, for instance?
> >>
> >> Does the plastic version have advantages?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Neil2
> >> '82 Diesel Westy (Duckie)
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>



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roger w
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Picking up garbage and telling people things.
Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw)
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