Re: [T3] Tired on putting engine cover on ground

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 23 May 2003 at 9:47, Aaron Clow wrote:

> --- Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org> wrote:

> > Note also that just tilting
> > the cover all the way back 
> > against the rear seat will usually bend the anchors
> > for the tabs on the forward 
> > end of the cover, so I don't recommend this.

> For the same reason, I always rest the engine cover
> totally flat on the ground

It's the anchors in the floor that bend, not the tabs on the covers. The tabs 
themselves appear to be excessively strong. I've never seen a bent one. I stand 
the covers on the tabs all the time, but it probably DOES scratch the paint. 

;-)

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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