Date:         Wed, 2 Sep 2009 09:43:10 -0600
Reply-To:     miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Nominations are now open: Top 10 Ugliest Parts to Fail
Comments: To: T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com>
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Tony, it was not overlooked, I was just putting all the suggestions
together in a list form. I've added a #7, below :

1. is certainly the fuel line replacement, including, most
importantly, the replacement/elimination of the plastic firewall
widget.
2. replacing the coolant distribution tower/manifold, 1.9 or
2.1, with another plastic, or a stainless unit as supplied by our
loyal aftermarket vendors.
3. as per Jake, the plastic coolant flange on the passenger
side should be replaced with a metal one. I've done this on all my
2.1s.
4. Bruce Todd's 2.9 metre brake line?? I don't know where this
one should fall in, though it is a safety issue, so perhaps it
deserves a higher priority, although I have not heard of many issues
with this.
5.  upgrading stock wheels from 14s to 15s or 16s.........
6. resealing the gas tank. 2wd or Syncro.
7. Plastic T/Stat Housing, as mentioned by Max. Replace with aluminum
one from Syncro. This one needs explanation of modification, as the
temp sender has a different connector.

Please jump in.......



Miguel



On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 6:06 AM, T Collins<tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:
> Fyby that you mention the plastic firewall widget.....since I also mentioned
> it as the "Fire starter"....about 5 days ago, but it must have been
> irrelevant or overlooked.....Maybe since we are doing away with them there
> are plenty of them left on the market.
>>
>> (From Miguel)
>> <Number 1 is certainly the fuel line replacement, including, most
>> importantly, the replacement/elimination of the plastic firewall
>> widget.>
>
>
> Tony
>>
>> --
>> 82 Scirocco "Rodolfo"
>> 85 Vanagon "El Guapo"
>> 90 Fuji Ace
>