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Subject:Re: 2.1 Push Rod Cover Fabrication?
From:Neil N
Date:Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:23:53 -0700

But where's the "fun" in that?

Thanks Dennis. I assumed they'd be NLA.

On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 1:23 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Just get a set of these!
> http://www.busdepot.com/025109655pr
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Neil N
> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 3:36 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 2.1 Push Rod Cover Fabrication?
>
> hi all
>
> Has anyone fabricated these covers with residential HVAC "tin" ?
>
> Haven't really thought this through but I bet it would provide a similar
> amount of protection as the OEM cover. Especially if two layers were used.
> That said, there might be a built in weakness at points where it screws to
> the engine?
>
> I'm thinking from the POV of the "everyman/woman" owner. This material
> would be easy to find, shape, and should provide decent corrosion
> resistance.
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil n
>
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