[Vwdiesel] Re: German design

[Area31 Research Facility]

You forgot to mention one of the first examples of cleverness that stupified
me.  All those molded rubber hoses in the engine compartment that have a
different diameter at each end.  What the F?  Poor guy at the side of the
road with a blown coolant hose.  If he didn't happen to break down in front
of a VW parts dealership during business hours he's kinda screwed.

Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy Cameron" <scameron at compmore.net>
To: "Area31 Research Facility" <stephensrw at stn.net>; <vwdiesel at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 2:14 PM
Subject: German design


> Have no bad feelings about "improving" the device.
>
> Glow plug bus bar.
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> Excess plastic (inside and out)
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> Door handles, hinges
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> Leaky fuel lines (air leaks)
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> Battery grounding (wiring in general)
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> Leaky windshield molding
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> Shift linkages
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> "special" VW tools
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> And so on, But it's the price of having an affordable diesel car.
>
> Once you "improve" all these and more, you won't want to ever let it go.
>
> Ask me! (and Hagar)
>
> Sandy
>
>