"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vq5pkks8rm67b2@corp.supernews.com...
> Is there really, I mean REALLY, a reason to have a clear diff cover? No.
It
> is a show 'n tell thing that has no place on a Real Jeep. It clearly, no
pun
> intended, has high overhead in terms of reliability and no viable function
> on a Jeep.

Only benefit I could see (no pun intended :) ) is that after a water
crossing
you might be able to tell if the assembly was at risk or not. I can imagine
the value in that.

Otherwise, everything else about them is esoteric and non-viable to me as
well.

 

Approximately 10/31/03 16:22, olllllllo@sbcglobal.net uttered for posterity:

> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vq5pkks8rm67b2@corp.supernews.com...
>> Is there really, I mean REALLY, a reason to have a clear diff cover? No.
> It
>> is a show 'n tell thing that has no place on a Real Jeep. It clearly, no
> pun
>> intended, has high overhead in terms of reliability and no viable function
>> on a Jeep.
>
> Only benefit I could see (no pun intended :) ) is that after a water
> crossing
> you might be able to tell if the assembly was at risk or not. I can imagine
> the value in that.
>
> Otherwise, everything else about them is esoteric and non-viable to me as
> well.

What are they made of? Lexan and a few other plastics are easily
robust enough, but would expect them to get all scratched up on
any real trail rig plus the internals might get all hazed over soon.

There *are* glasses easily stronger than steel, but they aren't known
for even the slightest amount of flex once they hit something at or
above their bustage rating.

Wonder if the things come with little neon lights you can put inside
the case for weekend road cruising?


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Approximately 10/31/03 16:22, olllllllo@sbcglobal.net uttered for posterity:

> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vq5pkks8rm67b2@corp.supernews.com...
>> Is there really, I mean REALLY, a reason to have a clear diff cover? No.
> It
>> is a show 'n tell thing that has no place on a Real Jeep. It clearly, no
> pun
>> intended, has high overhead in terms of reliability and no viable function
>> on a Jeep.
>
> Only benefit I could see (no pun intended :) ) is that after a water
> crossing
> you might be able to tell if the assembly was at risk or not. I can imagine
> the value in that.
>
> Otherwise, everything else about them is esoteric and non-viable to me as
> well.

What are they made of? Lexan and a few other plastics are easily
robust enough, but would expect them to get all scratched up on
any real trail rig plus the internals might get all hazed over soon.

There *are* glasses easily stronger than steel, but they aren't known
for even the slightest amount of flex once they hit something at or
above their bustage rating.

Wonder if the things come with little neon lights you can put inside
the case for weekend road cruising?


--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

 

Approximately 10/31/03 16:22, olllllllo@sbcglobal.net uttered for posterity:

> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vq5pkks8rm67b2@corp.supernews.com...
>> Is there really, I mean REALLY, a reason to have a clear diff cover? No.
> It
>> is a show 'n tell thing that has no place on a Real Jeep. It clearly, no
> pun
>> intended, has high overhead in terms of reliability and no viable function
>> on a Jeep.
>
> Only benefit I could see (no pun intended :) ) is that after a water
> crossing
> you might be able to tell if the assembly was at risk or not. I can imagine
> the value in that.
>
> Otherwise, everything else about them is esoteric and non-viable to me as
> well.

What are they made of? Lexan and a few other plastics are easily
robust enough, but would expect them to get all scratched up on
any real trail rig plus the internals might get all hazed over soon.

There *are* glasses easily stronger than steel, but they aren't known
for even the slightest amount of flex once they hit something at or
above their bustage rating.

Wonder if the things come with little neon lights you can put inside
the case for weekend road cruising?


--
My governor can kick your governor's ***