Re: [T3] Engine cover

["Dan Hoopes" <dan@ewed.net>]

maybe someone put a single carb conversion on there and cut the hole to
allow for clearance. then, they put the plastic cover there so they didn't
get fumes in the passenger compartment.

sounds weird, but you'd be amazed what people will do to a VW.

Dan Hoopes
'67 Square, "Stanley"
Provo, Utah

----- Original Message -----
From: <JGGullion@aol.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2000 6:19 PM
Subject: [T3] Engine cover


> I have a 69 Fastback with a 1776 cc------I replaced the engine cover today
> because it had a huge hole in the center with a plastic box of some sort
> mounted over the hole.  I replaced the engine cover with a stock
> one---without the hole.......  Do I need to keep the cover with the huge
hole
> cut in it?????  What is the hole for---right in the center---maybe for a
carb
> or something????  Not sure.........
>
> One of my friends came over and said that the cover may have been
customized
> to allow for better engine cooling but I am having doubts about that
because
> the hole was covered with a plastic box which was mounted to the
> top--------would not allow it to get more air......
>
> Anyways---I just wanted to hear what everything thinks about what purpose
it
> would serve to have a hole in the engine lid..........
>
> Greg.
>
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