I'm SO not "VW has perfect german engineers", but really oem stuff is
freely avail and not expensive...

Foam, not fuel safe, could be a toxic fire hazard and even increase
the likelihood of a fire.

On Dec 5, 2007, at 10:16 AM, Allan Streib wrote:

> Billy Hirt <zbillman@COMCAST.NET> writes:
>
>> Scott,
>>    Yes that is what I am referring to.  I am not sure about the
>> actual
>> purpose of the original covering.  For heat or chaffing.  What I do
>> know for certain is that just the plain Jane black cover and some hi
>> temp electrical tape have been great.  Billy Hirt
>
> If heat transfer protection is needed, might consider some of that
> foam
> slip-on pipe insulation, intended for household water lines.
>
> As long as it was not in direct contact with anything hot, I'd think
> it should work.
>
> Allan