At 09:57 AM 12/19/2003 -0600, Chris Mills wrote: >If the fuel line pops off the VW Bus tank (or really anywhere in the >system) the bus simply dumps the entire tank of gas on the ground. So the >Vanagon is the same? Yup, Vanagon is the same... makes the fuel-filter change an exercise in high-speed toolwork! >On my '78 I plan to add an electric fuel valve that is normally closed and >will open only with the ignition. >Less than $50. It's a fuel rated solenoid valve. I don't have the >manufacturer's name on hand but I could get it for you. It is in the >archives either at Vanagon.com or Type2.com as this info was in a >discussion once upon a time. Sounds like a wonderful mod, and worth the extra effort this spring when I take my annual gasoline bath (AKA fuel filter change :-). Tim |
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