Date:         Wed, 26 Jan 2000 10:16:46 -0500
Reply-To:     "Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@ENTER.NET>
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From:         "Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@ENTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel line relocating
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Lest anyone thing Ken's post is self-serving, let me add as a satisfied
customer, that the fuel line kit is relatively cheap, the quality of the clamps
is excellent (worth it to pay for the stainless clamps, IMHO).  In fact, I'd
get some extra hose and clamps to help the hapless souls who haven't done it
and to fix the odd leak here or there on the road.

You might also get some of the smaller diameter hose (5mm, I think) that goes
to the expansion tanks in the wheelwells.  Mine practically fell apart when I
touched them.  You'll want regular worm clamps for that.

If you haven't done the engine compartment fuel line change, it's an easy thing
to do, even if you're a mechanical newbie.  There are some hazards, no doubt,
but you'll feel better driving around with new lines rather than cracked lines
ready to burst.

Ken posted instructions on how to do the change a while back, so search the
archives.  There are a few tricks like how to properly depressurize the fuel
system, cutting the old rusty fuel clamps off without damaging the fuel rails,
etc.

If anyone in the eastern PA area is doing it for the first time on a Vanagon
(and I'm cross posting to the pavanagon@onelist.com community), I'll be happy
to help.  We can even do a tech session when all this darned snow melts.

BTW, I know TBD has the fuel lines also, so pick your favorite vendor.

-Karl

> The fuel line kit can be ordered on-line on my website via credit card or
> by phone (see number below).
>
> No flames please :)
> Ken Wilford
> http://www.vanagain.com
> John 3:16
> Office (856)-765-1583
> Shop (856)-327-0027
> Fax   (856)-327-2242
>


Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
'87 Westfalia Weekender  "Beverley" - 192K miles
http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/
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