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Date:         Thu, 4 Mar 2010 14:52:05 -0800
Reply-To:     Matthew Thyer <matt_thyer@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Matthew Thyer <matt_thyer@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: question about thermostat ... or not
Comments: To: scottdaniel@turbovans.com
In-Reply-To:  <039601cabbe5$c225ea10$956fa8c0@PROSPERITY>
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From a risk assessment POV fewer parts increases the likelihood that when failure occurs it will be catestrophic for most complex systems.


-- 
Matt Thyer






 
> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 13:57:56 -0800
> From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM
> Subject: Re: question about thermostat ... or not
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> Cool,
> but why make a metal replacement for a plastic part with no purpose at all ?
> 
> I hope people can see the inherent advantage of FEWER parts in a system like
> the fuel hoses.
> Fewer Parts = less to go wrong.
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