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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:21 am    Post subject: Air Deflector ? Reply with quote

This was mounted to the engine using the three bolts at the lower back of the case. It seems to be used to direct warmed air from the duct-work that flows past the pushrod tubes. Anyone know if this is an after market part or is it original? None of my other VWs ever had one of these.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:29 am    Post subject: Re: Air Deflector ? Reply with quote

Must be a Bus part.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:54 am    Post subject: Re: Air Deflector ? Reply with quote

Not bus, Thing: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8829852#8829852
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:01 am    Post subject: Re: Air Deflector ? Reply with quote

Excellent!!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Air Deflector ? Reply with quote

Hmm, wonder if one of thems could be modified for use with a filter pump
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