Date:         Sat, 5 Aug 2000 22:26:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Brent Christensen <brent@vanagon.com>
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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>
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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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