Industrial Tins and Pushrod Protectors, Difference?

[Little Harry]

I am working on my sister-in-law's '69 Beetle and I have a question about the engine tin. She doesn't really drive it much in the winter so she is running J-Tubes instead of heater boxes. I am trying to replace/repair all of the tin because most of it is damaged/missing and the motor has been running hot. I have read in other threads about how it isn't enough to just have the sled tins with J-Tubes, that the motor will still run hot because of the air that is being forced up while the car is traveling at highway speeds.

Can I use these pushrod protectors http://www.ebay.com/itm/PUSH-ROD-TUBE-PROTECTORS-C...mp;vxp=mtr

to accomplish the same thing as the industrial tins? If not where can I buy a set of industrial tins? Thanks in advance.
_________________
1973 VW Karmann Ghia - 1679cc, Kadrons, MoFoCo 041's, Tri-Mil Euro, Interstate Battery, and a little rust.

[Glenn]

Those are for off road vehicles and not the same as OE tin with industrial shields.

_________________
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"

Member #1009

#BlueSquare

עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי

[Little Harry]

Alright so I guess I just need to find some industrial tins then, thanks Glenn.
_________________
1973 VW Karmann Ghia - 1679cc, Kadrons, MoFoCo 041's, Tri-Mil Euro, Interstate Battery, and a little rust.

[Glenn]

[clonebug]

Just build your own...

Get a piece of roofing flashing and with a little cutting and bending you can make them for about $3.00 a piece

Trim one side down to this..

Clamp in between two pieces of wood or something straight and stiff enough...

Use another piece of wood to bend it at a 90 degree angle the distance from the lower sled tin to the bottom of the head minus a 1/4 inch or so.

Trim to fit the curve in front

Make a small 90 out of a scrap to hold the curve in place and then drill the two holes to mount to the sled tins.

Install on the engine and you are set for less than 10 bucks for both sides and maybe a half hour of work if you are quick.

The flashing tin is nice since it has paint already and also is thin enough to easily bend and shape.
_________________

[Little Harry]

Thanks clonebug! I can. handle that. I appreciate the detailed pics and the time you took to post that.
_________________
1973 VW Karmann Ghia - 1679cc, Kadrons, MoFoCo 041's, Tri-Mil Euro, Interstate Battery, and a little rust.