oh you guys........
what's going on ? .
Valve covers are the sort of oval covers that have wire bail clips to hold
them on..........
they go on the very outer ends of the engine.......on top of each head.
It has been this way for many, many decades.

Push Rod Covers.........not quite a perfect term ..........they could be
call splash or rock guards for the Push Rod Tubes also.......
those go underneath the engine, and protect the push rod tubes from foreign
objects, and make it harder to get at the oil pressure switch under the left
one.
it has always been this way, and should remain this way.
let's talk about something useful.
Scott
involved with VW opposed four engines since the 60's.

a valve cover is a valve cover, sheesh.
and guess what's under them !!?..................the valve and the valve
springs, and the rocker arms.
The VW world seems to be rife ( is that a word ? ) with people making up new
names or Korny names for car parts.
and also............rife with Misinformation a bit much, at times.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff" <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: Push covers/enging tins

>I see...  impressive qualifications.
>
> What country are you from?
>
> Either way, I'm done.  You win.  From now on we will all refer to valve
> covers as push rod covers.  Should make life interesting for the parts
> counter guys.
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike S [mailto:mikes@flatsurface.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 4:06 AM
> To: Jeff
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Push covers/enging tins
>
> At 11:28 PM 9/10/2008, Jeff wrote...
>>So... what are YOUR qualifications?
>
> I know and recognize common terms for parts of gas engines. You don't.
> QED.