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Re: Cool tins




The only extra info I have is that upon tearing down my engine, I only
found one on the left side.  Upon reassembly, I left it off.  And since my
sq is still the immovable object, I don't know what effect it had.

Bryan


On Thu,
18 Dec 1997, Toby Erkson wrote:

> Okay, I've seen this reference to "cool tins" and understand that they are for 
> the T3 engine only.  But what are they?  Would my '72 have them?  What do they 
> look like and should I install them if I don't have them?  Do they really work? 
> Anything to help cool my engine I'll take.
> 
>      Toby "is it hot in here or is it just me?" Erkson
>      air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
>      '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L
>      '75 Porsche 914 1.8L
>      Portland, Oregon, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/
> 
> ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
> Subject: Re: how many cooling tins
> Author:  type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE_MIME
> Date:    12/18/97 8:12 AM
> 
> ...
> If memory serves properly, there are 13 pieces of engine tin. In order
> of assembly:
> 
> 2 small pieces above the pushrod tubes. These go in before the tubes.
> We hot-weather folks are usually better off with the aftermarket "cool
> tins."
> 



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