Date:         Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:14:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: 1987 Syncro-replace fuel lines
Comments: To: Raymond Paquette <raymondpaquette@GMAIL.COM>
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Ben's site has lots of info on this subject:
    http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Raymond Paquette" <raymondpaquette@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 8:29 PM
Subject: 1987 Syncro-replace fuel lines


> Hey
>
> I'm wondering how to replace the short (2" or so) fuel lines that go from
> each injector to the fuel manifold (or whatever you call it).  They have a
> typical clamp on the end away from the injector, but appear to have some
> kind of crimp clamp at the injector end.  My FLAPS says that you can't
> replace the lines, but instead have to buy new injectors.
>
> I don't really want to buy new injectors just in order to replace the fuel
> lines.
>
> Anybody know of some reason I can't cut the crimp clamps, replace the lines
> and reinstall with regular fuel line clamps?  FLAPS guy says he's never
> known anyone to do this successfully.
>
> Anybody know the slick trick to accomplish this?
>
> Also, what kind of pressure is the fuel under at this point?
>
> I look forward to being further educated.
>
> Raymond
>