From a risk assessment POV fewer parts increases the likelihood that when failure occurs it will be catestrophic for most complex systems.

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Matt Thyer

 
> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 13:57:56 -0800
> From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM
> Subject: Re: question about thermostat ... or not
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> Cool,
> but why make a metal replacement for a plastic part with no purpose at all ?
> 
> I hope people can see the inherent advantage of FEWER parts in a system like
> the fuel hoses.
> Fewer Parts = less to go wrong.