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mine ain't got one (should it?)
Listy - January 30th, 2003 at 10:11 PM

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/98167.jpg 

my kombi doesn't have the flat metal (red) surround that is in this engine bay? should it? what is it called ?

cheers, ian

Listy - January 30th, 2003 at 10:17 PM

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/95413.jpg 

KruizinKombi - January 30th, 2003 at 10:30 PM

It definitely should have one to prevent hot air from the exhaust recirculating into the engine bay. I have no idea what it is called though, sorry.

Woozy - January 30th, 2003 at 11:48 PM

I think it's called a skirt ?

may be mistaken tho

mnsKmobi - January 31st, 2003 at 08:49 AM

These are Type 1 motors. Your engine bay will look different if you have a Type IV motor as it takes up more of the engine bay.

Listy - January 31st, 2003 at 07:08 PM

not sure if it's type 4..
it's a 1600... 1974

I have got the surround that is in two parts that goes around the motor, but not this skirt.

Ian

11CAB - February 1st, 2003 at 02:10 PM

Are you talking about the rear valance?
You'll need that to seal the engine bay and also for the engine lid to close onto.

amazer - February 1st, 2003 at 04:13 PM

yours should be different to this. a 74 from australia has different tinware to that, and the rear piece doesnt bolt in. Looking at those pics its an earlier model. (different bumpers) maybe 68-72. So long as when you look inside the engine bay you cant see through to the ground or the exhaust then you are OK. I am thinking your engine bay should have the raised section on the left like in this pic. Your engine will be different but that was accomodated by using different tin.

[img]http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=2206&pid=22884[/img]

amazer - February 1st, 2003 at 04:15 PM

hmm so that didnt work.

Listy - February 1st, 2003 at 07:49 PM

yes amazer...that is what mine looks like, and i can't see the floor. what a relief! :)

thanks everyone!
Ian