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Date:         Sat, 5 Aug 2000 22:26:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Brent Christensen <brent@vanagon.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brent Christensen <brent@vanagon.com>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] Fuel Leak Found
Comments: To: "Steven X. Schwenk" <sxs@concentric.net>,
          Syncro@egroups.com, vanagon List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
In-Reply-To:  <398CA8ED.63FC029D@concentric.net>
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Steve:

If I am understanding you correctly, you have sprung a leak in one of the high pressure injector supply lines. These are dangerous, since they are under high pressure. You had best plan on replacing *all your hig pressure fuel lines if they are all the same age. (i.e. aft of the fuel pump).

I think Ken at vanagain had a combo special about 6 mos ago with all the lines and the nice stainless steel clamps. Sounds like its time - better safe than sorry!

(One of the myriad of things I don't worry about too much knowing that my entire engine and plumbing were replaced about 2 years ago...)

Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus" Santa Barbara, CA

-----Original Message----- From: Steven X. Schwenk [mailto:sxs@concentric.net] Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 4:53 PM To: Syncro@egroups.com; vanagon List Subject: [Syncro] Fuel Leak Found

I thought i smelled a whif of gas last time I had my van out. So, i ran it for a minute in the garage, shut it off, and started nosing around.

Sure enough, I removed the air boxs and right where the main feed line (i think) that comes into the injector rail far forward next to the metal cap, it was all wet right where the hose joins the rail.

Is it ok to use a hose clamp as a temp repair until i get new lines and clamps? Do these just start leaking with age? Thanks! steve

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