Date:         Fri, 15 Oct 1999 16:56:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Diesel Tin
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The big foam lined bit of tin that goes all the way under the engine and is
bolted to the body is there to collect oil, dust and gravel just in case
you need to patch your driveway sometime.

VW claims it is for noise reduction.

I noticed that removing it reduces oil temp on my diesel -> gas conversion.

alistair


>What is the use of the tin under the engine of the 1.6 diesel?
>I understand all the tin in the air-cooled gas models.  I want
>to get rid of this tin.  Does the Rabbit have it?
>
>Bill

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