I have the under engine tin if you are interested, it was off my 82 diesel
westy(which sorry to say is no longer alive).  The tin is a bit dirty but
good shape, located in NH.
Don G.L.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Hunter" <EVEHART33@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: [DIESEL] What is function of Vanagon sheetmetal?

> Ed, I'm still missing mine also but after getting advice from more
> knowlegable diesel van owners I'm not worried about it much anymore. They
say
> there is no cooling issue without the tin. The only positive things I've
> heard about having the tin is maybe  slight noise reduction from the motor
> and motor protection(?). That said, if I were to find some good tin I
would
> probably install it.
>
>
>
> Ken Hunter
> 82 Westy 1.9D
> 84 Jetta 1.5D
>