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> > > > > 4. i heard the Type 3 "cool tin" helped keep the cylinders cooler so > i > > > have a set to use. these are the tins that go under the cylinders and > are > > > really big compared to the little dinky 3 by 3 inch peices i had there > on > > > my old engine. is this "cool tin" really cool? > > > > > You have to pull the heads to install the these parts. There may be a > fit up > > problem with the tin pieces under the fan shroud, but it can be worked > out. > > They fit quite well, my car had these stock. These are called > "forget-tins" by > many tuners, because they are easy to forget before you install the heads > and > pushrod tubes. > I have heard the name as well Does anybody have a picture of the 'cool tin' set up. My 68 Auto fasty has the std set-up, but I would be interested to see what they look like in comparison to mine. I think the might help quite a bite (The area in South Africa that I stay in gets exceptionally hot in the summer months) Ian Ruinaard iruinaard@ppc.co.za ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/