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Hello,

Own an Aircooled t25.

Need some advice regarding a shield/plate that was removed by garage due to rusting and working loose.

The part in question is directly above to the oil filter(3) in the picture below.


Could someone let me know what the purpose of this plate is? Where I might get a replacement? And......

Can i drive the van safely without it till fixed?

Thanks.

they are usualy rusted away i used my van for years with many trips abroad without this part fitted and without any ill effects as the 2.0 Aircooled engine never seems to produce that much heat anyway

Do you mean the pushrod tube covers ? (1 underneath each side of the engine) Or the main engine bay tinware ?

Ian

Ahhhh, thats what they're called! The pushrod tube cover. The left hand side one is now missing.

Is this bad news?

dsoutham wrote:Ahhhh, thats what they're called! The pushrod tube cover. The left hand side one is now missing.

Is this bad news?

Only if a stone or sumatt flicks up and kinks a tube ... VW didn't put them there for nowt BUT you should be ok for a while (fingers crossed )

Ian

I fitted these to our wbxer .. http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php/t ... overs.html BUT I don't know if they fit an aircold ? Can't see any on VW Heritage.

Thanks Ian.

Any idea where i can a replacement?

If you come across a pair let me know. My right hand one has been AWOL for about a year.

i thought you were on about the heat shield over the rear silencer , the pushrod covers can be bought new in stainless on german ebay

Super, thanks for your help.

Or as they say on german ebay "Vielen, herzlichen Dank".

The search goes on.....

Easy enough to make one out of ally. The shield also helps direct cooling air so it serves at least two purposes.

Not sure if any of this selection of tinware is good for you chaps - Buy it Now for a tenner, although it is pick up only in Hertfordshire:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vw-T25-Tinwar ... 3589403%26" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;