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Old 10-19-2022, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DAVES View Post
Smelly is because the owner does not properly maintain it. It is an air cooled engine.
The water, antifreeze, that cools a typical car also reduces the engine noise.
Thanks. That makes a lot of sense. But, I had VW battles with much bigger engines that were whisper quiet. Possibly VW put a lot of design in their sound insulation and exhaust system that golf carts do not because of cost?