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Subject:Re: Engine cover, History
From:John Rodgers
Date:Wed, 2 Jul 2008 21:33:35 -0500

But you can't toast marshmellows like with the plastic ones once a hole
melts through.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Chris S wrote:
> Metal allows you to cook hot dogs while the engine is on fire.
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> On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 6:36 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hey volks,
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>> My diesel Westy (81.5) has a metal cover and all others I've seen are
>> plastic.  What's the story?
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>> For those who prefer a more direct approach:
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>> Is the metal version better, sound dampening, for instance?
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>> Does the plastic version have advantages?
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>> Neil2
>> '82 Diesel Westy (Duckie)
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