Bradley Flubacher wrote:

> I have an engine lid for my '82 diesel vanagon that is coming apart. I
> have two of these vanagons and the lids are different. Both are for the
> diesel vanagon, but one if from a westy, and the other is from a
> passenger van. The one from the westy is  the one coming apart. I has
> what looks like normal fiberglass insulation under the lid. Does anyone
> know this kind of lid? What's the best way to restore it to better
> health? I don't want fiberglass getting cought in my belts.
>
> Brad
>
I gave up on the steel lid for my '82 diesel Westy.  The junkyard had a
plastic lid from a newer van for $20.  My back thanks me every time I
have to open it.  The plastic lids come with some pretty durable foam
insulation molded to the lid.  There is no discernable increase in noise
from the diesel engine with the lighter weight lid.

Mike Snow