Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:53:42 -0400
Reply-To: robert shawn feller <carboncow@GMAIL.COM>
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From: robert shawn feller <carboncow@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: That is WHY vanagon BURN!
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So is what is the failure trend with the fuel lines? Is this unique to
vanagon FI as I have driven many cars with 20+ year old fuel lines w/o a
single issue. I noted there are "odd" sleeves over the lines running to the
injectors and they have to have a "goop" in there like a varnish that has
dripped out of one. Is this an adhesive for the sleeve? None would think gas
and varnish are a logical connection but fuel definitely streams/drips when
there is a leak so I'm not concern until reading this.
Shawn
On 7/21/06, Benny boy <huotb@videotron.ca> wrote:
>
> http://www.benplace.com/gilles/gilles24.jpg
>
> SO DO THAT:
> http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm
>
> This van was IN for a exhaust leak repair... it almost cought fire in the
> shop ... the injector # 3 hose made a nice stream of fuel going down on
> the
> exhaust in front of our eyes... nothing cought on fire but 2 inchs closer
> and that was it!!!
>
> After some discussion with the owner (72 years old), a clear probleme as
> to
> removing-replacing of that 1 to 3 exhaust part with the engine in the van
> and on top a small coolant leak on the left head:
> http://www.benplace.com/gilles/gilles4.jpg
>
> we decided it was time to remove the engine after 150k miles and check
> everything, he is the only owner, bought new in 88 for 31k$ CAD, the head
> were still in good condition inside, only a very small crack and not very
> deap, but they were a mess outside... he as decided to go with new head
> instead of rebuilding those... i agree! this had almost no maintenance on
> it
> since 1988 and was runing OK before we remove the engine... BUT, it was a
> "time bomb"....
>
> Why this engine / van and not some other ugly one that i do... because it
> survive many Canadian winter... some hard running condition and poor
> maintenance... so Vanagon are not so shitty!!!!
>
> It's not another "Titanic":
> http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine5.htm
> but pretty close.
>
> here are a few shot of the engine condition....
> http://www.benplace.com/gilles.htm
>
> Cheers, Ben
> ps.: It's summer, i work like a dog, no much time to read you guys or to
> post... kind a miss the list a bit... but i got to make some $$$ to eat...
> and i still learn quite a lot on those vans... will share a few trick
> later..
>
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shawn feller, ohio
1986 vw vanagon gl westfalia
1993 vw eurovan gl
plus a couple of saabs, boats, jet skis, dog and wife (all require to much
maintenance, accept the dog)...
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