I don't think so...  it's very heavy (considering its size) and very soft.
But I'm no metallurgist... ;-)

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: kimbrennan@mac.com [mailto:kimbrennan@mac.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 5:40 PM
To: Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Vent wing seals? Anybody?

I would suggest it more likely to be some sort of pot metal. Cheap and
easily cast.

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> On Apr 27, 2016, at 6:19 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Close up pic here if interested:
>
> http://www.autostadtwest.com/images/part.jpg
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Schwaia [mailto:vw.doka@gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 4:16 PM
> To: 'Alistair Bel' <albell@SHAW.CA>; 'vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM'
> <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: RE: Vent wing seals? Anybody?
>
> Pretty sure it is lead as well.
>
> I'm holding one in my hand and it's very soft, when scratched, it is
shiny.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of Alistair Bel
> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:22 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Vent wing seals? Anybody?
>
> Looks like a lead washer, formed to suit by the part being inserted.
>
> Alistair
>
>
>
>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 10:51 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> See a scan of these parts at
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/141985718@N06/?
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>> On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 11:59 AM Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
wrote:
>>>
>>> It's lead.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>>