> Concerning the engine lid though, all later models (87+) I've seen came wth
> the plastic lid, while and 82 diesel's I saw came with the heavy metal lid.
>  I think VW changed over sometime between 82 & 86 from metal to plastic on
> all the lids.
> 
> Does anyone know when this change was made?
> 
My '88 has plastic, and an '87 we drove had plastic, but an '83.5 w/b 
Westy had metal. The metal ones are far heavier...

 
Shawn Wright (VWnut@smus.bc.ca)
'88 Westy (336k)
'85 Jetta TD (358k)
'69 Wife
'97 1st child (! :)