The aircooled engine compartment is enclosed, so this system may be of some benefit to them. (I remember looking at my first Wasserboxer and marvelling at the fact that I could see the ground. Just not something that I was used to at the time. :-)) Sam On Mon, 28 Sep 1998, Michael Harrnacker wrote: > <snip> > . Note!! they said enclosed, not airtight, the volume of our engine > compartments is apx the same as the average watercraft and they ain't > airtight. > <snip> > > Ummm, the engine compartment of a Vanagon is not even close to "enclosed." > The big hole at the bottom of the compartment would probably negate the > desired effects. Boat engine compartments are enclosed to the point where > no outside light can get in them, a Vanagon/Type2 engine compartment ain't > even close. > > Michael B. Harrnacker > 89 Weekender "Nameles" > 91 Golf "Miami" > looking for a 1995 Audi S6 Avant > http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/vwbus > vwbus@usa.net > |
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