Date:         Wed, 2 Jul 2008 22:53:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine cover, History
Comments: To: Scott <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <1278.1215063057@turbovans.com>
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Funny, I thought the rubberized top, fiber innards and metal would be much
better for sound absorbtion/deadening than the foam and plastic.

Answer me other emails (3 now and counting) and we can discuss fair deals.


On 7/2/08, Scott <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>
> The main advantage to the metal ones are some ( literally ) 'fire wall'
> affect if there's an engine fire.
> The nice thing about the plastic ones are how much lighter they are.
> I don't think there's a big difference in sound deadening.
> Be glad to give you a fair deal on a plastic engine cover.
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
> On Thu Jul 3 2:33 , John Rodgers sent:
>
>  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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Neil2
'82 Diesel Westy (Duckie)