Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:47:45 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Push covers/enging tins
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Get a grip Mike - 'push rod covers' are found on the side of flathead motors
and are access panels so you can adjust the valves.
Seems to me your reading comprehension is low and you are now trying to make
it everyone else's fault like you usually do....
Just man up and say you misread the post - you're coming off like a dolt.
:-)
On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 8:28 PM, Jeff <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> So... I demonstrated my lack of exposure?
>
> Wow, what an ignorant statement. You know squat about my experience which
> is approximately 30+ years of working on a great variety of vehicles for
> living. I'm a long-time shop owner and currently a Registered Importer
> with
> the NHTSA. Just so you don't go spouting off again from lack of
> knowledge... a Registered Importer converts imported vehicles to make them
> comply with U.S. emissions and safety standards.
>
> So... what are YOUR qualifications?
>
> Let's review... you stated it was a common term that a "push rod cover" is
> interchangeable with valve cover. Obviously, that is not a common concept.
>
>
> "The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance -- it is the illusion
> of knowledge."
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike S [mailto:mikes@flatsurface.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7:14 PM
> To: Jeff
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Push covers/enging tins
>
> At 09:19 PM 9/10/2008, Jeff wrote...
> >I couldn't help myself, so I Googled "push rod cover". Most of the
> >responses were for Harleys, model plane engines, or the covers that go
> >on
> >the side of the block on V8 engines (one listing for an MG).
> >
> >I only went a few pages in (got bored), but that's all I found.
>
> So, other than demonstrating your lack of exposure to different
> engines, what's your point? Of the 34,000+ hits for "push rod cover,"
> less than 15% even contain the term "VW". Fewer still actually use the
> term in relation to a VW part. The first two hits go to an autoparts
> store site with "no parts found" for a "push rod cover grommet." I'll
> admit I have no clue what that is on a VW, but it's in reference to
> aircooled engines. Most hits are search engine spam. There is a hit on
> one small picture at thesamba, which might be the pieces under
> discussion. Otherwise, the only reasonable hits on Google's first page
> of results point to a VW _brake_ push rod cover.
>
> I'll give you that Google does produce a total of 5 (!) hits for "push
> rod tube cover," and all are related to VW.
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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