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Date:         Wed, 3 Feb 2010 17:08:43 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
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From:         David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Subject:      Re: What is the purpose of syncro gas tank insulation?
In-Reply-To:  <73bad2171002031606l67082aecpa3319534fbc36ff4@mail.gmail.com>
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Every Syncro I brought in from Europe had no insulation - only the Canadian / USA syncros had it.

I like without as it is easier to clean!

David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider HasenWerk http://www.hasenwerk.ca

On Wed, February 3, 2010 16:06, David Milo wrote: > Ken, > > Just an assumption on my part, but I would expect it was put there to > insulate the tank from engine heat in hotter climates. > > Cheers, > > Dave Milo > > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 5:14 PM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote: > >> I am currently wrapping up a syncro gas tank removal, clean up, refurb, >> and reinstall. I had to rip all of the old insulation that was wrapped >> around the fuel tank in order to get it out so I am going to be putting >> some new insulation back, however, I was curious if anyone knows the >> actual reason for the insulation? Is it just for sound deadening? Does >> it serve some other purpose that isn't obvious? What have others used >> to replace the original insulation (which I destroyed taking the old >> tank out)? Any advice would be appreciated as always. >> >> Ken Wilford >> John 3:16 >> www.vanagain.com >> >


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