Date:         Wed, 8 Mar 2000 17:45:37 EST
Reply-To:     ThingGuy@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Lashley <ThingGuy@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Euro Van pitfalls
Comments: To: stuart@cobaltgroup.com
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In a message dated 3/8/00 2:16:56 PM Central Standard Time,
stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM writes:

<< Don't they also catch on fire due to improper fuel line routing?  Or is
 that an optional feature?  Keep in mind to that the Eurovan is much
 smaller than the Vanagon.
 -- >>

Fuel leaks are a major problem on only the '92 and '93 EVs.  The leaks are
due to the aging of the rubber fuel lines and the crimped factory connectors.
 Since the '93 models are at least 7 years old, the fuels lines are due for
replacement anyway.

An easy fix is to cut off the crimps and replace the rubber hose with the
correct high pressure fuel line and replace the crimp with a good adjustable
clamp.  If you have a '93 EuroVan and you still have the original crimped
connectors, I advise you to replace them immediately.  They all leak.

If  you want to experience the leak for yourself, you need to pop open your
hood on a cool morning when the EV has sat overnight.  Start your engine and
open the hood.  Look down the right side of the engine to just above the
distributor and you will see the 2 connections to the fuel rail.  This is
where you will see the fuel dripping.

Don't jump in and drive it direct to the dealer, as the engine will have
warmed up, the rubber fuel lines will have expanded and all traces of the
leak will disappear.

Steve Lashley
'66 Westy
'74 Campmobile
'93 EV MV
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