Date:         Sat, 1 Jan 2005 09:13:22 -0700
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Time to check the fuel lines! R & R !! No burnt VW's in 2005!
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Talking with a Fireman during our quick cold snap.  He said they see a jump
in engine fires during those cold snaps as well as the extreme hot days.

  The same pattern for hoses and belts and batteries.  As the rubber (or
battery) ages it becomes more prone to stresses.  (maybe I should take
another look in the mirror and see if I am showing any more stress marks)
jimt


On 1/1/05 8:15 AM, "Detroit Bus" <detroit.bus@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Following up on my post from a few weeks ago suggesting that we make a
> mass effort to inspect and/or replace our fuel lines on the weekend
> after New Year's, I'm starting this thread to discuss any problems or
> ideas anyone might have.
> 
> I got a head start last night and re-hosed all my injectors and the
> fuel rails (cigar tubes).. The most difficult task was digging out the
> old hose around the collar of the fuel injector. Also problematic was
> the fact that at least half of my hose clamps have rusted into
> barnacles, so I was unable to uncrew them. I had to use my x-acto
> knife to cut out the hose from under the clamps (after removing entire
> fuel rail with injectors attached from engine). This took at least 20
> minutes per clamp as the hose is very strong.  Two alarming findings
> so far: one clamp was so rusted i was able to tear it apart with my
> fingers, and I found tiny cracks in the underside of every injector
> hose--they were all originals. Yikes.
> 
> Don't forget to use proper FI clamps and high-pressure hose. Photos of
> these and a great step-by-step approach can be found on Ben's website,
> which I've been using:
> 
> http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm
> 
> Hope to see some new fuel lines today out there!
> 
> --
> Garrick, Queens, NY  (currently in Detroit, Michigan)
> '87 GL Weekender
> 
> *****
> With fond remembrances of:
> '77 Beetle
> '67 Bus
> '59 Pickup sn# 460440
> '67 Beetle
> '76 Camper Bus
> 
> 

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jimt
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