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Subject:Re: I need help identifying a part...........
From:neil n
Date:Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:58:03 -0700

Heh heh.

This is why I asterisked the "metal" part. Not just because I enjoy using
the shift key either. Though that does bring constant joy to my life. JOY.

Guess what I'm getting at, is a steel bolt might have a poor
electrochemical, or whatever it's called, reaction with the engine case
which is Magnesium something er other.

Neil.

On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 8:10 PM, Paul Rogers <wognacious@gmail.com> wrote:

A bolt certainly would work, but I just thought I'd throw it out there and
> see what responses would come. The list is comprised of some very clever,
> and smart, people and I find it very interesting to their input. Great
> bathroom reading stuff and that's not to be taken like I'm inferring it's
> crap.
>
> Sent from my iPlace
>
> On Sep 21, 2012, at 6:09 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>

> ..... ** and type of metal ** on the adaptor, that specific?
>
> Neil.
>
>

>
> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 5:46 PM, Paul <wognacious@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> I'm still in the process of putting a 2.1 where a 1.9 used to be in my 85
>> Westy Weekender
>
>

--
Neil n

65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp

'88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.

'81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:

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