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Date:         Wed, 2 Jul 2008 22:30:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Ikard <fikard@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ikard <fikard@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Engine cover, History
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <486C3A7F.4000604@charter.net>
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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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